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Scientific Name
Canis lupus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Canis lupus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Gray wolf, Wolf
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderCarnivora
SuborderCaniformia
FamilyCanidae
GenusCanis
SpeciesCanis lupus
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of wolves described in Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (1978) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes ALAG. Specimens housed at the University of Alaska Museum collected from KATM suggest the occurrence of this species within 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
0
References
5
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TAG-AKNHP
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Lund, B. 1972. Alagnak River national wild river study. Alagnak river evaluation. U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
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