Scientific Name
Mustela nivalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766
Park
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Least weasel
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 | Carnivora |
Suborder | Caniformia |
Family | Mustelidae |
Subfamily | Mustelinae |
Genus | Mustela |
Species | Mustela nivalis |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of least weasels described in Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (1978) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes ALAG. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
cc at aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Brandy Jacobsen
Last Modified Date
10/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: R. Russell, pers. comm. June 2000. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, King Salmon, AK.
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