American Rocktripe Lichen

Umbilicaria americana

Species code GS008871

General Status in Canada

Secure


Present in regions

Migratory species: Unknown

Taxonomic group:

Macrolichens
Learn more about all species of Macrolichens in Canada.

The General Status ranks do not have legal weight. They are meant to identify the species that may be at risk in Canada.

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Common Names


English common name:

American Rocktripe Lichen

In English, species in the family Umbilicariaceae are named "Rocktripe Lichen".

French common name:

Ombilicaire d'Amérique

In French, species in the family Umbilicariaceae are named "Ombilicaire" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2010Frosted Rocktripe LichenOmbilicaire d'Amérique
2015
2020American Rocktripe LichenOmbilicaire d'Amérique

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

FUNGI

Subkingdom

DIKARYA

Phylum

Ascomycota

Subphylum

Pezizomycotina

Class

Lecanoromycetes

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2010Umbilicaria americanaUmbilicariaceaeUmbilicariales
2015Umbilicaria americanaUmbilicariaceaeUmbilicariales
2020Umbilicaria americanaUmbilicariaceaeUmbilicariales

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
2010Apparently Secure
2015Apparently Secure
2020SecureReduced level of risk.New information not reflecting genuine change.

Original Ranks:


Canada
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - N4N5
2020Secure - N5
Yukon
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Nunavut
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Alberta
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Imperiled - S2S3
2020Imperiled - S2S3
Saskatchewan
2010May Be At Risk - 2
2015Imperiled - S2
2020Imperiled - S2
Manitoba
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Ontario
2010Secure - 4
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Apparently Secure - S4S5
Quebec
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
New Brunswick
2010Secure - 4
2015Apparently Secure - S4
2020Apparently Secure - S4
Nova Scotia
2010Undetermined - 5
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Prince Edward Island
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2010Not Present
2015
2020
Labrador
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2010
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2010Not Present
2015Not Present
2020Not Present