American Burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status: and
Population detail
The FWS is currently monitoring the following populations of the American Burying beetle
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Population location: Entire, except where listed as an experimental population
Listing status: Endangered
- States/US Territories in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: Arkansas , Kansas , Massachusetts , Nebraska , Ohio , Oklahoma , Rhode Island , South Dakota , Texas
- US Counties in which this population is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which this population is known to occur:
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
- Countries in which the this population is known to occur: Canada
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Population location: In southwestern Missouri, the counties of Cedar, St. Clair, Bates, and Vernon.
Listing status: Experimental Population, Non-Essential
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-07-13 | Southwest Region (Region 2) | Entire, except where listed as an experimental population | |
| 2011-07-22 | Great Lakes-Big Rivers Region (Region 3) | In southwestern Missouri, the counties of Cedar, St. Clair, Bates, and Vernon. |
» Federal Register Documents
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-27 | American Burying Beetle Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-01-29 | 72 FR 4018 4019 | Initiation of a 5-Year Review of Ten Listed Northeastern Species |
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| Date | Title |
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| 2008-06-16 | American Burying Beetle 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the American Burying beetle.
» Conservation Plans
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» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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