Horse

Equus caballus

General Status Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Common Name: 
Horse
Scientific Name: 
Equus caballus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Perissodactyla
Family: 
Equidae
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Domesticated
References: 
H126
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
H136

Distribution

less than 1%; known only in Horn River - Mills Lake area
References: 
H136

Number of Occurrences

1 individual left in 2000; picture taken in March 2007 of one individual on the Mackenzie River near Ft Providence
References: 
H136

Historical Distribution

none
References: 
H136

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
References: 
H126
H136
Population

Population Size

1 still alive in 2007 (originaly 6 left feral in late 80s, early 90s);
References: 
H136
H205
Trends

Trends

decreasing prob due to wolf predation, harsh winter, disease
References: 
H126
H136
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Status Rank Description: 
Feral, not wild - seen by Dave Dewar in March 2007 - but only one animal so not viable.
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by S. Carriere based on infor from Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. - reviewed in 2008; Reviewed in 2010, no change
Last Updated: 
January 23, 2012

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return
  • Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return

Economic Status

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return

Ecozones

  • Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return

Population Size

Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return
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Dave Dewar (2007) you horse's e-mail set. sent to Rob Gau and S Carriere April 2008 printed in binder - H205 Return

Range Extent

  • Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Carrière, S. (2000) Pers. communication. Ecosystem Management Biologist; RWED - H126 Return
  • Sanderson, R. and Krutko, E. (2000) Pers. communication. Renewable Resource Officers - H136 Return