Common name: Tidewater Mucket

Scientific name: Atlanticoncha ochracea (Say, 1817)

Class:

Bivalvia (Bivalves)

Order:

Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels)

Family:

Unionidae (Unionid Mussels)

Synonyms:

Leptodea ochracea (Say, 1817)

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Lacustrine:

Shallow water

Riverine:

MEDIUM RIVER, Low gradient, Pool, CREEK

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G3G4

Vulnerable globally, or Apparently Secure - At moderate risk of extinction, with relatively few populations or locations in the world, few individuals, and/or restricted range; or uncommon but not rare globally; may be rare in some parts of its range; possibly some cause for long-term concern due to declines or other factors. More information is needed to assign either G3 or G4.

State conservation status rank:

S1

Critically Imperiled in New York - Especially vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to extreme rarity or other factors; typically 5 or fewer populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, very few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or very steep declines.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.114703/Atlanticoncha_ochracea/