Quebec Ant

Myrmica quebecensis

Species code GS022897

General Status in Canada

Vulnerable


Present in 3 regions
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Ants
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Common Names


English common name:

Quebec Ant

In English, species in the genus Myrmica are named "Ant".

French common name:

Fourmi du Québec

In French, species in the family Formicidae are named "Fourmi" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2015Quebec Ant
2020Quebec Ant

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

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2015Myrmica quebecensisFormicidaeHymenoptera
2020Myrmica quebecensisFormicidaeHymenoptera

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
2015Vulnerable
2020Vulnerable

Original Ranks:


Canada
2015Vulnerable - N3N4
2020Vulnerable - N3N4
Yukon
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Alberta
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2015Vulnerable - S3S4
2020Vulnerable - S3S4
Ontario
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Quebec
2015Vulnerable - S3
2020Vulnerable - S3
New Brunswick
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2015
2020
Labrador
2015Unrankable - SU
2020Unrankable - SU
Newfoundland
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2015Not Present
2020Not Present