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Sheep Tick

Ixodes ricinus

Species code GS031256

General Status in Canada

Not Applicable

Present in 6 regions
This species is Exotic 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:

Sheep Tick

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

French common name:

Tique du mouton

In French, species in the order Ixodida are named "Tique" (feminine).
YearEnglish common name French common name
2020Sheep TickTique du mouton

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 ricinusIxodidaeIxodida

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
2020Not Applicable

Original Ranks:

Canada
2020Not Applicable - NNA
Yukon
2020Not Present
Northwest Territories
2020Not Present
Nunavut
2020Not Present
British Columbia
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Alberta
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Saskatchewan
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Manitoba
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Ontario
2020Not Applicable - SNA
Quebec
2020Not Applicable - SNA
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