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Scientific Name
Falco mexicanus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Falco mexicanus Schlegel, 1850
Park
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Prairie Falcon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassAves
OrderFalconiformes
FamilyFalconidae
SubfamilyFalconinae
GenusFalco
SpeciesFalco mexicanus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Clark 2006: Breeding migratory species that breeds in talus, cliffs and slickrock.; Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
6/30/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
9/13/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
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