Species List

Bowhead Whale

Scientific Name: Balaena mysticetus
ELCODE: AMAGJ01020
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Artiodactyla (Cetacea)
Family: Balaenidae
Rank: Secure
SARC Status: Not Applicable
COSEWIC Status: Special Concern

Hooded Seal

Scientific Name: Cystophora cristata
ELCODE: AMAJG05010
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Phocidae
Rank: Vagrant
COSEWIC Status: Not At Risk

White Whale (Beluga)

Scientific Name: Delphinapterus leucas
ELCODE: AMAGD01010
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Artiodactyla (Cetacea)
Family: Monodontidae
Rank: Secure
COSEWIC Status: Not At Risk

Bearded Seal

Scientific Name: Erignathus barbatus
ELCODE: AMAJG02010
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Phocidae
Rank: Undetermined
COSEWIC Status: Data Deficient

Walrus

Scientific Name: Geothlypis philadelphia (Odobenus rosmarus)
ELCODE: AMAJD01010
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Odobenidae
Rank: Vagrant
COSEWIC Status: Not At Risk

Narwhal

Scientific Name: Monodon monoceros
ELCODE: AMAGD02010
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Artiodactyla (Cetacea)
Family: Monodontidae
Rank: Vagrant
COSEWIC Status: Not At Risk

Harbour Seal

Scientific Name: Phoca vitulina
ELCODE: AMAJG01010
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Phocidae
Rank: Vagrant
COSEWIC Status: Data Deficient

Ringed Seal

Scientific Name: Pusa hispida (Phoca hispida)
ELCODE: AMAJG01040
Group: Mammal (Marine Mammal)
Order: Carnivora
Family: Phocidae
Rank: Secure
COSEWIC Status: Special Concern