Mudpuppy Floater Mussel

Simpsonaias ambigua

Species code GS006595

General Status in Canada

At Risk


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Freshwater mussels
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Common Names


English common name:

Mudpuppy Floater Mussel

In English, species in the tribe Anodontini are named "Floater Mussel".

French common name:

Anodonte des nectures

In French, species in the tribe Anodontini are named "Anodonte" (masculine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2005Salamander MusselMulette du necturus
2010Salamander MusselMulette du necture
2015
2020
Mudpuppy Floater Mussel

Source: iNaturalist

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Spiralia

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Bivalvia

Subclass

Autobranchia

Superorder

Heteroconchia

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2005Simpsonaias ambiguaUnionidaeUnionoida
2010Simpsonaias ambiguaUnionidaeUnionoida
2015Simpsonaias ambiguaUnionidaeUnionoida
2020Simpsonaias ambiguaUnionidaeUnionida

Priority Score


This species is not designated as may be at risk

Trends in rounded national ranks


YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2005Critically Imperiled
2010Critically Imperiled
2015Critically Imperiled
2020Critically Imperiled

Original Ranks:


Canada
2005At Risk - 1
2010At Risk - 1
2015Critically Imperiled - N1
2020Critically Imperiled - N1
Yukon
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Alberta
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Ontario
2005At Risk - 1
2010At Risk - 1
2015Critically Imperiled - S1
2020Critically Imperiled - S1
Quebec
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015
2020
Labrador
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2005
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2005Not Present
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present