![]() The Algonquin wolf is part of the canine family, resulting from hybridization between the grey wolf and coyote thousands of years ago. They’re not restricted to any specific type of habitat, though they’re often found in mixed forest landscapes.Īlgonquin wolves are particularly concentrated in Algonquin Provincial Park and nearby protected areas, including Kawartha Highlands and Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Parks. You can find the Algonquin wolf in central Ontario, southwestern Quebec, and southern areas of northeastern Ontario and northwestern Ontario. The Algonquin wolf isn’t endangered yet but could be soon if action isn’t taken to protect its habitat. The Government of Ontario and the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) have labelled the Algonquin wolf as threatened. The first animal we’re spotlighting in this series is the Algonquin wolf, also known as the Eastern Wolf and Canis Lycaon. We want to protect our lands and waters so they can thrive for generations to come. We do so by fighting for protection of Ottawa Valley’s wild ecosystems in parks, wilderness, and similar natural areas to preserve the full diversity of habitats and their species. We promote conservation and management of our rich natural resources on public lands. Why are we talking about species at risk?ĬPAWS-OV is the voice for the wilderness in Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. While many things can lead to a species becoming at risk, habitat loss and degradation caused by clear-cut logging, mining, oil, and roads or housing developments are a few of the human dangers these species face. Extinct: species no longer in existence.Extirpated: the final step before complete extinction, extirpation is when a species can no longer live in its native habitat in Ontario or Quebec but can be found elsewhere in the world.Endangered: wild species close to becoming extirpated or extinct and if action isn’t taken soon, we could lose species in this category – possibly forever.Threatened: species in the wild not yet endangered but likely to become so if urgent steps aren’t taken to stop activities threatening them or their habitats.Special concern: species which may become threatened or endangered due to threats to their habitats or themselves.The provincial and federal governments use five terms to categorize at risk species in Canada depending on their threat status: Species at risk are animals and plants in danger of disappearing from Canada’s wild unless we act quickly. In this new monthly series, we’re spotlighting species at risk across Ontario and Quebec, what makes them unique, and what can be done to protect them and their habitats. We want to share our love for the animals and plants calling Ottawa Valley home.
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