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Scientific Name
Mergus merganser
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mergus merganser Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (WHMI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderAnseriformes
FamilyAnatidae
GenusMergus
SpeciesMergus merganser
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Denny 2003; Rodhouse et al, 2003
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Denny
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Rodhouse et al, 2003
Seasonality Tags
  • Resident
    Data Source: Rodhouse et al, 2003
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
UIdaho
Created Date
6/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
S. Mac Donald
Last Modified Date
2/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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