Species Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Apidae
Genus: Bombus
Species: suckleyi
Suckley's Cuckoo Bumble Bee - Bombus suckleyi
Image courtesy of Biota Information System of New Mexico
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Species Extent (New Mexico)
Status
Global Rank: G2
State Rank: S1
| Rank Metadata | |
|---|---|
| State Rank: S1 | Rank Changed: 05/17/2025 |
| Rank Reviewed: N/A | |
| Reason: This species has an extremely small Area of Occupancy and Extent of Occurrence both of which are just 2km2 when calculated off of data from GBIF.org. Furthermore, the species is only known from two occurrences and faces a large number of threats and is known to be declining in many parts of its range. The species is considered a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in New Mexico and had a positive 90 day finding for a federal listing. As a result, this species is currently assessed as S1 in New Mexico. However, a reassesment should be done if more information becomes available. |
| Ecological Factors | |
|---|---|
| Specificity: Narrow. Specialist or community with key requirements common. | Range Extent: <100 square km (less than about 40 square miles) |
| Occurences: 1 - 5 | Population Size: Unknown |
| Area of Occupancy: With only two known occurrence records on GBIF.org this species has an Area of Occupancy of just 2km2 in New Mexico. | Threat Summary: N/A |
State Status:
Observations in Natural Heritage New Mexico Database
Number of Subpopulations: 0
Number of Mapped Locations: 0
Number of Observations: 0
External Links
View More Information about this species at:
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)
Biota Information System of New Mexico (BISON-M)
NatureServe Explorer
Environmental Conservation Online System (ECOS)
New Mexico State Wildlife Action Plan (NMSWAP)