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Scientific Name
Canis familiaris
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758
Park
American Memorial Park (AMME)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
domestic dog, feral dog
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderCarnivora
SuborderCaniformia
FamilyCanidae
GenusCanis
SpeciesCanis familiaris
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Non-native
Abundance
Uncommon
Management Tags
  • Management Priority
    threatens endangered birds, such as the Marianas moorhen
Seasonality Tags
  • Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
G. Ackerman
Created Date
1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Ackerman
Last Modified Date
1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: The National Park Service reports that the Marianas gallinule (moorhen), being a ground nesting bird, is particularly susceptible to threats from predators such as feral dogs, and that dogs are found within the park's wetland area and must be reduced or eliminated., Park Species Data Source: NATUREBIB-83001, National Park Service 1982
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