Scientific Name
Falcipennis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Falcipennis canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
2980, SPGR, Spruce Grouse
Park Synonyms
Dendragapus canadensis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Galliformes |
Family | Phasianidae |
Genus | Canachites |
Species | Falcipennis canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Formerly known as Dendragapus canadensis.; Data Source: PIRO Wildlife Observation Database
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Two observations since Lakeshore was established: one in May 1994 and one in October 2003. It is not clear whether Harger's 1964 sighting was actually within what would later become Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.; Data Source: PIRO Wildlife Observation Database. Harger 1965.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Lora Loope
Created Date
10/9/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Leah Kainulainen
Last Modified Date
1/31/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: UMBS cites: Harger, E. 1965. Michigan bird survey, summer 1964. Jack-pine Warbler 43:85-94., Park Species Data Source: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore Wildlife Observation Database. UMBS. 1975. Natural history surveys of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Unpublished report from the University of Michigan Biological Station to the National Park Service, Empire and Munising, MI.
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
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