Harpoon Clubtail

Phanogomphus descriptus

Species code GS006729

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Odonates
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Common Names


English common name:

Harpoon Clubtail

In English, species in the family Gomphidae are named "Clubtail", except for genera Dromogomphus, Hagenius, Octogomphus, Ophiogomphus, and Progomphus.

French common name:

Gomphe descriptif

In French, species in the family Gomphidae are named "Gomphe" (masculine), except for genera Hagenius and Ophiogomphus.
YearEnglish common name French common name
2005Harpoon ClubtailGomphe descriptif
2010Harpoon ClubtailGomphe descriptif
2015Harpoon Clubtail
2020Harpoon Clubtail
Harpoon Clubtail

Source: iNaturalist

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Ecdysozoa

Phylum

Arthropoda

Subphylum

Hexapoda

Class

Insecta

Subclass

Pterygota

Infraclass

Palaeoptera

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2005Gomphus descriptusGomphidaeOdonata
2010Gomphus descriptusGomphidaeOdonata
2015Gomphus descriptusGomphidaeOdonata
2020Phanogomphus descriptusGomphidaeOdonata

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
2005Apparently Secure
2010Apparently Secure
2015Apparently Secure
2020Apparently Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - N4N5
2020Apparently Secure - N4
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
2005Sensitive - 3
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
Quebec
2005Secure - 4
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Vulnerable - S3
New Brunswick
2005Sensitive - 3
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Nova Scotia
2005Sensitive - 3
2010Sensitive - 3
2015Imperiled - S2S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
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