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Scientific Name
Cervus elaphus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Rocky Mountain Elk
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 | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Subfamily | Cervinae |
| Genus | Cervus |
| Species | Cervus elaphus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundant
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
29
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BCI
Created Date
3/22/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
kcrockatt@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
7/28/2016 2:43:14 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Plumb, G.
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Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
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Capulin Volcano National Monument (CAVO)
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL)
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO)
Mount Rainier National Park (MORA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
Fort Union National Monument (FOUN)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (GRKO)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Wupatki National Monument (WUPA)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Yucca House National Monument (YUHO)
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