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Scientific Name
Tamiasciurus hudsonicus regalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Isle Royale red squirrel
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderRodentia
SuborderSciuromorpha
FamilySciuridae
SubfamilySciurinae
TribeSciurini
GenusTamiasciurus
SpeciesTamiasciurus hudsonicus
SubspeciesTamiasciurus hudsonicus regalis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Isle Royale's population of red squirrel is reportedly a separate subspecies, regalis (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
The Isle Royale red squirrel is the island's most commonly seen and heard mammal. It occurs abundantly in many forest types and is active year-around (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
5/21/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
9/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
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