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COSEWIC. (2006). Cosewic assessment and status report on the western painted turtle chrysemys picta bellii pacific coast population intermountain – rocky mountain population prairie/western boreal – canadian shield population in canada.
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| Resource type: Report/Documentation BibTeX citation key: anon2006p View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Emydidae, Habitat - habitat, Nordamerika - North America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Terrapene carolina Creators: Canada, COSEWIC |
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Assessment Summary – April 2006 Common name Western Painted Turtle – Pacific Coast population Scientific name Chrysemys picta bellii Status Endangered Reason for Designation There are few records from Vancouver Island and the mainland south coast / Fraser River valley, and both regions are undergoing major loss of wetlands and a rapid increase in roads, development, and people. Recent searches of the lower Fraser River valley and of eastern Vancouver Island indicate the subspecies has declined in some of the handful of areas where it was previously observed. Occurrence British Columbia Status history Designated Endangered in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report. Assessment Summary – April 2006 Common name Western Painted Turtle – Intermountain-Rocky Mountain population Scientific name Chrysemys picta bellii Status Special Concern Reason for Designation The number of turtles is likely small and declining because of extensive loss of wetland habitats and proliferation of roads. Occurrence British Columbia Status history Designated Special Concern in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status report. Assessment Summary – April 2006 Common name Western Painted Turtle – Prairie/Western Boreal – Canadian Shield population Scientific name Chrysemys picta bellii Status Not at Risk Reason for Designation Populations are numerous and widespread and there is an abundance of good habitat, especially in the eastern part of the range (Ontario). Occurrence Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario Status history Designated Not at Risk in April 2006. Assessment based on a new status
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