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American Burying Beetle

Nicrophorus americanus

  • Epic
  • IUCN CR · Critically Endangered
  • Insect
  • North America

About the American Burying Beetle

The American Burying Beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) is an insect found in North America. Its habitats include grasslands and forests.

This insect weighs about 3 g and can live for around 1 year. At full speed it can reach 6 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Critically Endangered (CR), the highest IUCN threatened category, used for species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Epic rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Epic cards are among the harder finds in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Nicrophorus americanus
Group
Insect
Region
North America
Habitats
Grassland, Forest
IUCN status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Game rarity
Epic
Weight
3 g
Lifespan
1 year
Top speed
6 km/h
Estimated population
1,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Blocky1OOO
Changes
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