Nicrophorus americanus
Species code GS020807
General Status in Canada
Possibly Extirpated
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
BeetlesThe 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.English common name:
American Burying Beetle
In English, species in the genus Nicrophorus are named "Burying Beetle".
French common name:
Nécrophore d'Amérique
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ||
| 2020 | American Burying Beetle | Nécrophore d'Amérique |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nicrophorus americanus | Silphidae | Coleoptera |
| 2020 | Nicrophorus americanus | Silphidae | Coleoptera |
This species is not designated as may be at risk
<10%
Approximate percentage of world range in Canada
Species assessed by COSEWIC: Yes
Access the COSEWIC report and other legal documents on this species| Year | Rounded National Rank | Description of the change | Reason for change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Possibly Extirpated | |||
| 2020 | Possibly Extirpated |
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Possibly Extirpated - NH |
| 2020 | Possibly Extirpated - NH |
| 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 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| 2020 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| 2020 | Possibly Extirpated - SH |
| 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 |