Cow Grasshopper

Chloealtis abdominalis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
IIORT12030
Common Name: 
Cow Grasshopper
Scientific Name: 
Chloealtis abdominalis
Synonyms: 
Chrysochraon abdominalis
Neopodismopsis abdominalis
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Grasshopper
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Orthoptera
Family: 
Acrididae
Habitat
Occurs in cool glades and grasslands.
References: 
R202
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
R202

Distribution

It reaches its northern limit in the Mackenzie delta region (Vickery and Kevan 1985). It is widespread in the west and extends eastward in the Great Lakes region to Gaspé. Considered moderately common (Catling 2008).
Score: 
G
References: 
R202

Number of Occurrences

Near Inuvik, Sahtu, Hay River and Behchoko. Considered moderately common (Catling 2008).
Score: 
AD
References: 
R202

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Population

Population Size

Moderately common (Catling 2008).
Threats

Threats

Score: 
-

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S3S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by non-expert (S. Carriere) based on Catling (2008; R202) only (2010). Reviewed by D. Johnson and C. Wiebe; no change (2014; H293). Reviewed by J. Miskelly (2017); no change. Reviewed by J. Miskelly in 2023; no change.
Last Updated: 
July 4, 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

NWT Known Subspecies

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

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