Wildlife Flashcards
1
Q
How many mammals are in BC?
A
142 species
2
Q
What are some of the agencies/groups/lists that assist senior governments in addressing issues with species-at-risk
A
Provincial:
- BC conservation data center
- BC species and ecosystems explorer
Federal:
- COSEWIC - committee on the status of endangered wildlife in Canada
- SARA - Species at risk act
North america wide:
- natureserve
3
Q
What are some things to focus on when identifying salamanders?
A
- skin texture
- colour
- the presence of costal groves - the things that look like gills
- distribution
4
Q
What is schedule B wildlife?
A
Animals that are killed for the purpose of protecting property
no licence
Eg. racoon
5
Q
What is schedule C wildlife
A
Things that don’t have any requirements or regulations in order to kill them
no licence
eg. bull frogs
6
Q
WHat is a threatend species?
A
It has the potential to become indagered
7
Q
What is an endgaered species?
A
A species that is facing imminent extinction
