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Scientific Name
Mustela erminea
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mustela erminea Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Ermine, Short-tailed weasel
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 | Carnivora |
| Suborder | Caniformia |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily | Mustelinae |
| Genus | Mustela |
| Species | Mustela erminea |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Ermine were not captured or observed by field crews during NPS inventories of GAAR. However, Cook & MacDonald (2003) report small numbers unspecified museum voucher specimens of ermine from GAAR.; Data Source: Cook & MacDonald (2003)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Not enough information is known about ermine in the park to make a determination on their abundance and 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
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
cc at aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
8/4/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Swanson, D. 1995. Landscape ecosystems of the Kobuk Preserve Unit, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska. Technical Report NPS/ARRNR/NRTR-95/22. Prepared by USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service. National Park Service, Anchorage, Alaska.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Not enough information is known about ermine in the park to make a determination on their abundance and residency.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
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