Western Bumble Bee
Bombus occidentalis
Species code GS012812
General Status in Canada
Undetermined
Present in regions
Migratory species: Unknown
Taxonomic group:
BumblebeesLearn more about all species of Bumblebees 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.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
Western Bumble Bee
In English, species in the tribe Bombini are named "Bumble Bee".
French common name:
Bourdon de l'Ouest
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Western Bumblebee | |
| 2015 | Western Bumble Bee | Bourdon de l'Ouest |
| 2020 | Western Bumble Bee | Bourdon de l'Ouest |
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
Neoptera
Superorder
Holometabola
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bombus occidentalis | Apidae | Hymenoptera |
| 2015 | Bombus occidentalis | Apidae | Hymenoptera |
| 2020 | Bombus occidentalis | Apidae | Hymenoptera |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unrankable | |||
| 2015 | Apparently Secure | Changed from or to ranks U, NR, NA. | Improved knowledge of the species. | |
| 2020 | Vulnerable | Increased level of risk. | New information not reflecting genuine change. |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - N3N5 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - N3N4 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| 2020 | Vulnerable - S3S4 |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Imperiled - S2S3 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2S3 |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S2S4 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2S3 |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Sensitive - 3 |
| 2015 | Vulnerable - S3 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2S3 |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Undetermined - 5 |
| 2015 | Apparently Secure - S3S5 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2S3 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Not Present |
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |