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Scientific Name
Eschrichtius robustus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Eschrichtius robustus (Lilljeborg, 1861)
Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Gray whale
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderCetacea
SuborderMysticeti
FamilyEschrichtiidae
GenusEschrichtius
SpeciesEschrichtius robustus
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of gray whales described in Wynne (1997) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes KATM. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence.; Data Source: Wynne (1997)
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
3
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
Brandy Jacobsen
Last Modified Date
10/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Baxter, R. 1989. Katmai National Park : survey report of 15-29 April 1989 Unpublished.
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
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