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Herms's Tick

Ornithodoros hermsi

Species code GS031222

General Status in Canada

Imperiled

Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Ticks
Learn more about all species of Ticks 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:

Herms's Tick

In English, species in the order Ixodida are named "Tick".

French common name:

Tique de Herms

In French, species in the order Ixodida are named "Tique" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2020Herms's TickTique de Herms

Scientific Names

Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Ecdysozoa

Phylum

Arthropoda

Subphylum

Chelicerata

Class

Arachnida

Superorder

Parasitiformes

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2020Ornithodoros hermsiArgasidaeIxodida

Priority Score

8

Priority Score

(1 is highest, 10 is lower)

10-15%

Approximate percentage of world range in Canada

Why the species may be at risk: Limited range in Canada.

Species assessed by COSEWIC: No

Trends in rounded national ranks

YearRounded National RankDescription of the changeReason for changeNotes
2020Imperiled

Original Ranks:

Canada
2020Imperiled - N2N3
Yukon
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2020Imperiled - S2S3
Alberta
2020Not Present
Saskatchewan
2020Not Present
Manitoba
2020Not Present
Ontario
2020Not Present
Quebec
2020Not Present
New Brunswick
2020Not Present
Nova Scotia
2020Not Present
Prince Edward Island
2020Not Present
Newfoundland and Labrador
2020
Labrador
2020Not Present
Newfoundland
2020Not Present
Pacific Ocean
2020Not Present
Western Arctic Ocean
2020Not Present
Eastern Arctic Ocean
2020Not Present
Atlantic Ocean
2020Not Present