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
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Mammalia |
Subclass | Theria |
Infraclass | Eutheria |
Order | Cetacea |
Suborder | Mysticeti |
Family | Eschrichtiidae |
Genus | Eschrichtius |
Species | Eschrichtius 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
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 Katmai National Park : survey report of 15-29 April 1989 Unpublished.
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