Western Black-legged Tick

Ixodes pacificus

Species code GS031255

General Status in Canada

Apparently Secure


Present in 1 region
This species is Native in Canada

Migratory species: No

Taxonomic group:

Ticks
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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:

Western Black-legged Tick

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

French common name:

Tique à pattes noires de l'Ouest

In French, species in the order Ixodida are named "Tique" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2020Western Black-legged TickTique à pattes noires de l'Ouest
Western Black-legged Tick

Source: iNaturalist

Scientific Names


Higher Classification:

Superkingdom

EUKARYOTA

Kingdom

ANIMALIA

Subkingdom

BILATERIA

Infrakingdom

PROTOSTOMIA

Superphylum

Ecdysozoa

Phylum

Arthropoda

Subphylum

Chelicerata

Class

Arachnida

Superorder

Parasitiformes

YearScientific nameFamilyOrder
2020Ixodes pacificusIxodidaeIxodida

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
2020Apparently Secure

Original Ranks:


Canada
2020Apparently Secure - N4
Yukon
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2020Apparently Secure - S4
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