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Scientific Name
Fulica americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Fulica americana Gmelin, 1789
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Coot
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Rallidae |
| Genus | Fulica |
| Species | Fulica americana |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines Uncommon as 'usually present in small numbers'.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
per Fagan, Winter Resident: species observed in region generally in the winter.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
5/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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