Brunner's Pygmy Grasshopper

Tetrix brunnerii

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Brunner's Pygmy Grasshopper
Scientific Name: 
Tetrix brunnerii
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Grasshopper
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Orthoptera
Family: 
Tetrigidae
Habitat
Meadows, bogs and swamps. Found throughout much of Canada except the prairie region.
References: 
R202
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
R202

Distribution

Moderately common. Reference: Catling, P. M. 2008. Grasshoppers and related insects (Ulonata) of the Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Environment and Natural Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, NT. 77 pp.
Score: 
G
References: 
R202
H293

Number of Occurrences

6 (east of Great Bear Lake, Sahtu, and Fortt Smith). Expected at more locations. Reference: Catling, P. M. 2008. Grasshoppers and related insects (Ulonata) of the Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Environment and Natural Resources, Government of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, NT. 77 pp.
Score: 
BE
References: 
R202
H293
Threats

Threats

Score: 
-

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Expected at more locations - probably secure.
S Rank: 
S3S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by non-expert (S. Carriere) based literature only (2010). Reviewed by D. Johnson and C. Wiebe in 2014; no change. Reviewed by J. Miskelly in 2017; no change.
Last Updated: 
July 10, 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