Scientific Name
Melanitta perspicillata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Surf scoter
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Anseriformes |
Family | Anatidae |
Subfamily | Anatinae |
Genus | Melanitta |
Species | Melanitta perspicillata |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
fairly common
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
uncommon
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
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
tag-aknhp
Last Modified Date
10/2/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Habitat: Lakes, ponds, Park Species Data Source: Kertell and Murphy. 1988. Denali National Park Bird Checklist.
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