Common name: Rainbow

Scientific name: Cambarunio iris (Lea, 1829)

Class:

Bivalvia (Bivalves)

Order:

Unionoida (Freshwater Mussels)

Family:

Unionidae (Unionid Mussels)

Synonyms:

Villosa iris (I. Lea, 1829)

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

GNR

Not Ranked - Global conservation status not yet assessed.

State conservation status rank:

S2S3

Imperiled or Vulnerable in New York - Very vulnerable, or vulnerable, to disappearing from New York, due to rarity or other factors; typically 6 to 80 populations or locations in New York, few individuals, restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or recent and widespread declines. More information is needed to assign either S2 or S3.

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.2.1090012/Cambarunio_iris/