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Scientific Name
Mergus serrator
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mergus serrator Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Red-breasted Merganser
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Mergus |
| Species | Mergus serrator |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Cherry 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: APHN
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Simpson 1992
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Simpson 1992
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
14
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
10/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/24/2022 1:30:56 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Teague 2000
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
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Bering Land Bridge National Preserve (BELA)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
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Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
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Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
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