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Scientific Name
Phoca vitulina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Harbor seal
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 | Carnivora |
| Suborder | Caniformia |
| Family | Phocidae |
| Genus | Phoca |
| Species | Phoca vitulina |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of harbor seals described in Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (1973) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes the mouth of the Alagnak River. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence. Specimens have been collected from Kvichak Bay.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
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
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
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
10/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: R. Russell, pers. comm. June 2000. Alaska Department of Fish and Game, King Salmon, AK
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