In the 2040-2070 timeframe, 4 vertebrate species at risk among 14 study species might experience a contraction of current climatically suitable area within their current distribution. 

The available data on Quebec's biodiversity lists 23454 species, which represents only a small proportion of the nearly 40,000 species that are estimated to occur in the province. 

The trend in 213 vertebrate population sizes monitored over the long term remained stable between 1970 and 2014. 

The network of protected areas throughout Quebec covers 274,431km² or 16.5% of Quebec's land base, an increase of 124,355 km² since 2013.