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Scientific Name
Rangifer tarandus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rangifer tarandus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Subfamily | Capreolinae |
| Genus | Rangifer |
| Species | Rangifer tarandus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of caribou described in Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (1973) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes KEFJ. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence. --> M. Tetreau 10/20/2005 -- USFWS biologist observed these on the nunataks along park boundaries.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum;
M. Teteau (Correspondance letter 10/20/2005)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Brandy Jacobsen
Created Date
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Mortenson, SWAN data manager
Last Modified Date
12/13/2005 11:04:02 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
