Scientific Name
Dendragapus obscurus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dendragapus obscurus (Say, 1822)
Park
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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
Clark 2006: Resident non-migratory species that breeds in high elevation conifer and aspen. Found mostly at high elevations on northern and western boundaries of park. Breeding not documented in park.; Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Tom Clark 2006, CARE Chief, Resource Mgmt. & Science
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
6/30/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
9/22/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
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