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Scientific Name
Balaenoptera physalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
fin whale
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 | Cetacea |
| Suborder | Mysticeti |
| Family | Balaenopteridae |
| Genus | Balaenoptera |
| Species | Balaenoptera physalus |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of fin whales described in Wynne (1997) includes KATM. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence.; Data Source: Wynne (1997)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.
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
Brandy Jacobsen
Last Modified Date
10/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Wynne, K. 1997. Guide to the marine mammals of Alaska. Alaska Sea Grant College Program, University of Alaska. Fairbanks
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Redwood National Park (REDW)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
