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Scientific Name
Lynx canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792
Park
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Canada lynx, Lynx
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderCarnivora
SuborderFeliformia
FamilyFelidae
SubfamilyFelinae
GenusLynx
SpeciesLynx canadensis
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of lynx described in Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (1978) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes ANIA. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence. Specimens collected from adjacent areas suggest the occurrence of this species within ANIA.; 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.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
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
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
12/13/2005 10:26:41 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Mammal Species: Aniakchak national Monument and Preserve. List based on field observations, USFWS and Manville and young 1965.
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