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Scientific Name
Branta canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Homestead National Historical Park (HOME)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
CANADA GOOSE
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Branta |
| Species | Branta canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Janene Lichtenberg 2004 certification
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Janene Lichtenberg 2004 certification
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Janene Lichtenberg 2004 certification
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
BLA - I & M Office
Created Date
5/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Williams
Last Modified Date
9/16/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: CodeComments: Codes converted from mwrfauna.xls: Presence=1; documentation=3; docdate=1988; Special Status=7; Origin=2; Distribution=3; Residency Status=4; Abundance=2; Data Base=1, Park Species Data Source: Converted from mwrfauna.xls by I&M office.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Data Source: Janene Lichtenberg 2004 certification
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