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Scientific Name
Ursus americanus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ursus americanus Pallas, 1780
Park
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 | Ursidae |
| Genus | Ursus |
| Species | Ursus americanus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
At least one individual has been documented in the park during 2003, after an absence of 134 years.; Data Source: Observation, Sarah Allen
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Black bears were historically native to the area that is now Point Reyes National Seashore.
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Whether more than one individual exists in the park is unknown. Black bear presence is extremely rare.
Seasonality Tags
- Migratory
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
R. LoBianco
Created Date
8/20/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sarah allen
Last Modified Date
5/11/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Database on sightings in 2003 located on Park Computer Server, Park Species Data Source: Reviewed by Dawn Adams, Gary Fellers, or Sarah Allen of Point Reyes National Seashore
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