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Erpobdella punctata
Inverts

Tiger Leech

Erpobdella punctata

Authorship: (Leidy)

Notes

Thanks to D.J. Klemm for its identification.

Records

It was reported from Pirtle Tank.

Sources

[Lieb (UTEP)]

Taxonomic Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumAnnelida (Annelids)
ClassHIRUDINEA (Leeches)
OrderARHYNCHOBDELLIDA
FamilyERPOBDELLIDAE (Hundiglar Leech Family)
GenusErpobdella
Speciespunctata

Recent Observations

Sourced from iNaturalist

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pinkmeringueOct 25, 2026Valour Dr, Kingston, ON, CA
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matthew_trewinOct 25, 2026Kingston, ON K7K 2X9, Canada
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carly234Oct 23, 2026Medary Township, SD, USA
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hannahhaleOct 22, 2026Cadillac, MI 49601, USA
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geosesarmaOct 20, 2026Jackson Township, NJ, USA
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observation #409275854
dtrentlyOct 18, 2026East Stroudsburg, PA, US
observation #408986466 (opens in new tab)
observation #408986466
the-creatureOct 17, 2026Lasalle Park Rd, Hamilton, ON, CA
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marsh_dragonSep 7, 2026Moorhead, MN, USA
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rwiki3rdOct 12, 2026Larimer County, CO, USA
observation #407586484 (opens in new tab)
observation #407586484
clairegaudreauOct 11, 2026County Road 2, Quinte West, ON, CA

Conservation assessments from the following sources:

  • NatureServe Explorer
  • IUCN Red List
  • Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
Conservation status by source
IUCN Red ListNot assessed
NatureServe Global (opens in new tab)
GNRNot Ranked
NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab)Not assessed
Texas SGCNNot assessed