River Fingernail Clam
Sphaerium fabale
Species code GS014717
General Status in Canada
Imperiled
Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
Freshwater bivalvesLearn more about all species of Freshwater bivalves 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:
River Fingernail Clam
In English, species in the genus Sphaerium are named "Fingernail Clam".
French common name:
Sphérie des rivières
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Spiralia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Subclass
Autobranchia
Superorder
Heteroconchia
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Sphaerium fabale | Sphaeriidae | Veneroida |
| 2020 | Sphaerium fabale | Sphaeriidae | Sphaeriida |
Priority Score
This species is not designated as may be at risk
5%
Approximate percentage of world range in Canada
Trends in rounded national ranks
| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Imperiled | |||
| 2020 | Imperiled |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Imperiled - N2 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - N2 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Imperiled - S2 |
| 2020 | Imperiled - S2 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | |
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not Present |
| 2020 | Not Present |