Every five years, the General Status of Species in Canada project releases a Wild Species report that provides a snapshot of the status of wildlife in Canada. In preparation for the 2015 report (now available for download from the Wild Species web site), the Saskatchewan Conservation Data Centre has completed a major review of the subnational ranks (S-ranks) for taxa ("elements") found in this province:
| Group | # of Taxa for which the S-rank was Reviewed | # of Taxa for which the S-rank was Changed* | # of Taxa added** |
| Fungi/Lichens | 320 | 76 | 13 |
| Invertebrates | 5936 | 5858 | 4069 |
| Nonvascular Plants | 409 | 196 | 144 |
| Vascular Plants | 1658 | 779 | 54 |
| Vertebrates | 588 | 250 | 1 |
| Total | 8911 | 7159 | 4281 |
View list of species new to the SKCDC tracking list.
This was a significant review of the status of Saskatchewan's flora and fauna that will provide a better understanding of the taxa most in need of targeted conservation efforts and data collection.
Updated ranks and taxa listings can be found on the SKCDC species lists.
Update: Following the assessment of the conservation statuses of almost 30,000 species across Canada for the 2015 Wild Species Report, NatureServe Canada and the Canadian Wildlife Service were awarded the Scientific and Technological Acheivement Award by NatureServe. The SKCDC was proud to be a part of this process.