L. rufus again met the criteria for high volume trade, as in 2010. EU imports in 2011 were primarily wild sourced skins traded for commercial purposes (39 525 skins), the majority originating in the United States (89%) with the remainder originating in Canada. Imports of wild-sourced L. rufus skins more than doubled between 2010 and 2011, reversing the decrease in trade seen in 2008-2010. The SRG confirmed positive opinions for both the United States and Canada on 27/03/2007 and CoP15 Prop. 2 noted that the species’ status was considered to be secure, with stable or increasing populations.