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Scientific Name
Spermophilus parryii
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spermophilus parryii (Richardson, 1825)
Park
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Arctic ground squirrel
Park Synonyms
Spermophilus undulatus, Citellus parryi, Citellus parryi oblusus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Rodentia |
| Suborder | Sciuromorpha |
| Family | Sciuridae |
| Subfamily | Xerinae |
| Tribe | Marmotini |
| Genus | Urocitellus |
| Species | Spermophilus parryii |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher specimens of this species were collected during NPS inventories.; Data Source: Cook and MacDonald (2002b)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Previous inventories of small mammals in the park were not aimed at determining abundance. In addition, small mammal populations in the arctic, particularly shrews and arvicoline rodents, can fluctuate dramatically from year to year.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Breeder status based on presumptive small home range size for most/all shrews and small-bodied rodents.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
43
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
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
10/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Murie, A. Mammals of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska Alaska Natural History Association, 1962
Other Parks
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Cape Krusenstern National Monument (CAKR)
Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Noatak National Preserve (NOAT)
Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve (YUCH)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
