Wallis's Swimming Beetle

Rhantus wallisi

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Wallis's Swimming Beetle
Scientific Name: 
Rhantus wallisi
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Beetle
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Coleoptera
Family: 
Dytiscidae
Habitat
ponds in wooded areas or adjacent to woods, veg-rich and sun-warmed areas
References: 
B168
Distribution

Ecozones

Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B168

Distribution

6%
Score: 
F

Number of Occurrences

11-12
Score: 
BE
References: 
B168

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. Based on the Checklist by Larson DJ and Roughley RE (W046) and verified by the National General Status Working Group (March 2010).; 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

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