Appalachian Water Beetle

Hydroporus appalachius

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Appalachian Water Beetle
Scientific Name: 
Hydroporus appalachius
Naming References: 
B168
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Beetle
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Coleoptera
Family: 
Dytiscidae
Habitat
habitats with some water movement, even just wave action
References: 
B168
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains
References: 
B168

Distribution

4-5%
Score: 
F
References: 
B168

Number of Occurrences

10 (B168); incl. Thelon river (A276)
Score: 
BE
References: 
B168
A276

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Ranked by James R. Duncan, Ph.D (2010), Manitoba Conservation, 200 Saulteaux Crescent, P.O. Box 24, Winnipeg, MB , R3J 3W3 as part of Canada-wide ranks.; Reviewed ranks by Chandra Venables (2012-2014) under contract for northern beetles assessment with Environment Canada (National General Status Assessment) – no change
Last Updated: 
September 9, 2014

References

Ecozones

  • Larson, D.J., Alarie, Y. and Roughley, R.E. (2000) Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coeoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska.. NRC Research Press ENR Library - B168 Return

Habitat

  • Larson, D.J., Alarie, Y. and Roughley, R.E. (2000) Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coeoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska.. NRC Research Press ENR Library - B168 Return

Naming

  • Larson, D.J., Alarie, Y. and Roughley, R.E. (2000) Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coeoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska.. NRC Research Press ENR Library - B168 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Larson, D.J., Alarie, Y. and Roughley, R.E. (2000) Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coeoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska.. NRC Research Press ENR Library - B168 Return
  • Shaverdo, Helena V., and Donna J. Giberson. (2004) Predaceous water beetles (Coleoptera: Adephaga: Dytiscidae, Gyrinidae) collected along the Horton and Thelon rivers in the Arctic Central Barrens of Canada. Canadian Field-Naturalist 118(3): 425-433.. Canadian Field-Naturalist 118(3): 425-433. 118(3): 425-433. - A276 Return

Range Extent

  • Larson, D.J., Alarie, Y. and Roughley, R.E. (2000) Predaceous Diving Beetles (Coeoptera: Dytiscidae) of the Nearctic Region, with emphasis on the fauna of Canada and Alaska.. NRC Research Press ENR Library - B168 Return