Scientific Name
Cygnus olor
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cygnus olor (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Cygnus |
| Species | Cygnus olor |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
This species has become established in eastern Virginia, and observations of free flying birds are increasing in N.C. (Parnell et.al, 1991)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Two birds were reported in Pamlico Sound just West of Avon in August 1981 (LeGrand, 1982)
Seasonality Tags
- Vagrant
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
KCW
Created Date
6/16/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
KCW
Last Modified Date
11/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Parnell et.al, 1991
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Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
