by FOCI | Oct 31, 2019 | Species at Risk
Find out more about our Species at Risk Northern Pygmy Owl Species: Northern Pygmy Owl – Glaucudium gnoma swarthi B.C. Status: Blue Key Information: This fearless little hunter is certainly unique to the owl family. About the size of a fist, the pygmy owl is a tiny...
by FOCI | Oct 31, 2019 | Species at Risk
Find out more about our Species at Risk Silver Spotted Skipper Species: Silver-spotted Skipper – Epargyreus clarus B.C. Status: Blue Key Information: These butterflies have been extirpated from the B.C coast for over 50 years, but one was spotted fluttering by a patch...
by FOCI | Oct 30, 2019 | Species at Risk
Find out more about our Species at Risk Threaded Vertigo Species: Threaded Vertigo – Nearctula spp. BC Status: Blue COSEWIC Status: Special Concern Key Information: This tiny little snail can be found in moist mixed forest stands, particularly on bigleaf maple trees...
by FOCI | Oct 30, 2019 | Species at Risk
Find out more about our Species at Risk Townsend’s Big-eared Bat Species: Townsend’s Big-eared Bat – Corynorhinus townsendii B.C. Status: Blue Key information: The Townsend’s big-eared bat is also commonly known as the lump-nosed bat. Their ears and their nose...
by FOCI | Oct 17, 2019 | Species at Risk
Find out more about our Species at Risk Pacific Sideband Snail Species: Pacific Sideband Snail – Monadenia fidelis B.C. Status: Yellow (apparently secure – not at risk of extinction) Key Information: This medium-sized land snail is unique to other snails in size and...
by FOCI | Oct 16, 2018 | Species at Risk
Find out more about our Species at Risk Western Screech Owl Species: Western Screech Owl Status: Threatened Key Information: The Western Screech Owl is nocturnal. It leaves its roost just before sunset to begin a long night of hunting, only returning home just minutes...