Scientific Name
Ovis dalli
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ovis dalli Nelson, 1884
Park
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Dall's sheep
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 | Artiodactyla |
Family | Bovidae |
Subfamily | Caprinae |
Genus | Ovis |
Species | Ovis dalli |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher specimens indicate the presence of this species in the park. No sheep were observed during NPS inventories.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Unknown
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
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Stahlnecker (1995)
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
153
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: Stahlnecker, K. 1995. Dall Sheep (Ovis dalli) Survey, Denali National Park and Preserve National Park Service.
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