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Scientific Name
Dendragapus obscurus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dendragapus obscurus (Say, 1822)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Dusky Grouse, Blue Grouse
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Genus | Dendragapus |
| Species | Dendragapus obscurus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
An uncommon permanent resident of mixed conifer and some adjacent ponderosa pine forests of the Kaibab Plateau. They are irregularly seen in winter at lower elevations in the canyon immediately below the Kaibab Plateau. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
- Winter
Geographic Regions Tags
- North Rim
- Inner Canyon
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
SLS - I&M Office
Created Date
7/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/19/2016 3:54:31 PM
Notes
(Dendragapus obscurus) * Dusky Grouse (formerly Blue Grouse) is an uncommon permanent resident of mixed conifer and some adjacent ponderosa pine forests of the Kaibab Plateau. They are irregularly seen in winter at lower elevations in the canyon immediately below the Kaibab Plateau. Data source: Gatlin, BP. 2011. Annotated Checklist of the Birds of the Grand Canyon Region. 3rd edition.
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Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
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Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
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Redwood National Park (REDW)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
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Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area (BICA)
Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Cedar Breaks National Monument (CEBR)
City Of Rocks National Reserve (CIRO)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Devils Postpile National Monument (DEPO)
Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Parashant National Monument (PARA)
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Timpanogos Cave National Monument (TICA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Valles Caldera National Preserve (VALL)
Zion National Park (ZION)
