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Scientific Name
Nyctea scandiaca
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Nyctea scandiaca (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Snowy owl
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae |
| Subfamily | Striginae |
| Genus | Bubo |
| Species | Nyctea scandiaca |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
One summer sighting on 22 June 1975 (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Krefting et al. (1966) noted multiple sightings.; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is within winter residency range (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000.
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Rare winter visitant (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Uncommon winter visitor (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Presumably winters in the park, at least irruptively (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). Rare winter visitant (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982). Uncommon winter visitor (Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966).; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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
DML
Created Date
8/2/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
12/8/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Sibley 2000. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982. Krefting, Lee, Shelton, and Gilbert 1966.
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