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Tympanuchus phasianellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
Family: Phasianidae

Introduction

Two subspecies in BC:

1) T.p.caurus
2) T.p.columbianus

Scientific Name	Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Tympanuchus phasianellus	Native	S4	Yellow	Not Listed
Tympanuchus phasianellus columbianus	Native	S2S3	Blue	Not Listed

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