Arctic Grasshopper

Aeropedellus arcticus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IIORT96020
Common Name: 
Arctic Grasshopper
Scientific Name: 
Aeropedellus arcticus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Grasshopper
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Orthoptera
Family: 
Acrididae
Habitat
In the Mackenzie Mountains it inhabits turfy limestone tundra.
References: 
R202
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
R202

Distribution

Known range as mapped in Catling (2008) approximately 50,000 km2; likely range much larger. This species is largely restricted to the unglaciated areas of the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska. In the Mackenzie Mountains, it inhabits turfy limestone tundra and also occurs on Herschel Island in the Arctic Ocean.
Score: 
FG
References: 
R202
H293

Number of Occurrences

Five records mapped in Catling (2008); additional likely record from Daring Lake unconfirmed (Catling et al. 2017). More occurrences likely given habitat and range. 3 sites near Norman Wells, 2 sites east of Great Bear Lake. Restricted to Arctic.
Score: 
CD
References: 
R202
H293

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
-

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Largely restricted to the unglaciated areas of Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Alaska. Published range extent relatively small and only 5-6 published occurrences (Catling 2008).
S Rank: 
S4?
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by non-expert (S. Carriere) based on Catling (2008; R202) only (2010); was reported as sensitive by error. Reviewed by D. Johnson and C. Wiebe; no change (2014; H293). Reviewed by J. Miskelly (2017); no change. Reviewed by J. Miskelly (2023); changed from S4S5 to S4?, but NWT ranking remains secure.
Last Updated: 
July 3, 2024
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
-

References

Ecozones

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return

Habitat

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return
  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 emailes between Suzanna Carriere and Remi Hebert. GS grasshoppers - SG sauterelles & GS grasshoppers NT. e copy - H293 Return

Range Extent

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return
  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 emailes between Suzanna Carriere and Remi Hebert. GS grasshoppers - SG sauterelles & GS grasshoppers NT. e copy - H293 Return