American Dog Tick
Dermacentor variabilis
Species code GS031235
General Status in Canada
Secure
Present in 9 regions
This species is Native in Canada but Exotic in: Yukon,New Brunswick,Nova Scotia,Prince Edward Island
Migratory species: No
Taxonomic group:
TicksLearn 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.
Access other data on this species on the NatureServe Explorer.Common Names
English common name:
American Dog Tick
In English, species in the order Ixodida are named "Tick".
French common name:
Tique américaine du chien
| Year | English common name | French common name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | American Dog Tick | Tique américaine du chien |
Source: iNaturalist
Scientific Names
Higher Classification:
Superkingdom
EUKARYOTA
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Subkingdom
BILATERIA
Infrakingdom
PROTOSTOMIA
Superphylum
Ecdysozoa
Phylum
Arthropoda
Subphylum
Chelicerata
Class
Arachnida
Superorder
Parasitiformes
| Year | Scientific name | Family | Order |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dermacentor variabilis | Ixodidae | Ixodida |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Secure |
Original Ranks:
| Canada | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Secure - N5 |
| Yukon | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Northwest Territories | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| British Columbia | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Alberta | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| Saskatchewan | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Manitoba | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Ontario | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Secure - S5 |
| Quebec | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Unrankable - SU |
| New Brunswick | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Prince Edward Island | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Applicable - SNA |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2020 |
| Labrador | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Newfoundland | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Pacific Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Western Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Eastern Arctic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |
| Atlantic Ocean | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Not Present |