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P.E.I. Wildlife Report Finds 40% of Species at Risk of Extinction
8 Oct, 2025
Summary
- 60% of P.E.I. species stable, 40% at risk of extinction
- Raccoon, coyote, and fox populations strong, but concerns for birds like plovers and bobolinks
- P.E.I. aims to increase protected lands from 4.5% to 7% to support wildlife
According to a new wildlife report released in 2025, 60% of species on Prince Edward Island are considered stable, but the remaining 40% could be at risk of extinction. The report, which covers the period from 2007 to 2020, monitored the status of over 5,600 wild species across the province.
The report indicates that some wildlife populations, such as raccoons, coyotes, and foxes, are thriving on P.E.I. However, the province's wildlife biologists are concerned about the declining numbers of certain bird species, including the piping plover and the bobolink, a small grassland blackbird.
To address these concerns, the P.E.I. government is working to secure more protected land for wildlife. Currently, around 4.5% of the province is reserved for this purpose, but the target is to increase that to 7%. The next comprehensive wildlife report is scheduled to be published in 2033.
