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Scientific Name
Anas americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Anas americana J. F. Gmelin, 1789
Park
East Potomac Park (EAPO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Wigeon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Mareca |
| Species | Anas americana |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Seasonality Tags
- Winter
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Sybil Hood
Created Date
11/5/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
1/13/2016 9:33:45 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: The Great District of Columbia Checkoff - 2003; www.mdbirds.org/lists/comp03dc.html
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Virgin Islands National Park (VIIS)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
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Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
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