Scientific Name
Condylura cristata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Condylura cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Star-nosed Mole
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 | Eulipotyphla |
| Family | Talpidae |
| Subfamily | Talpinae |
| Tribe | Condylurini |
| Genus | Condylura |
| Species | Condylura cristata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Coman (1987, 1981) & Manville (1942) report specimens from The Tarn area.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Whitaker and Hamilton (1998) Native to New England. Native to Maine (Palmer 1937).
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Coman (1987) reports this species as present in suitable habitats all over Mount Desert Island.
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
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
G. Mittelhauser
Created Date
9/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
G. Mittelhauser
Last Modified Date
9/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Coman (1987, 1981): Specimens have been obtained from the south end of The Tarn, along the crooked road near Fresh Meadow, and on the shores of Seal Cove, Somes Pond, and Little Round Pond.
Manville (1942): 2 specimens reported from within park boundaries; specimen obtained during the summer of 1934 by V. Lunt at the south end of The Tarn; other specimen was collected on 2 June 1936 at the Brown Mountain Gate House (M. Sullivan).
Branin (1939): Single specimen from south end of the Tarn was examined, specimen was unearthed along the main road near the south end of The Tarn (V. Lunt)., Park Species Data Source: Coman (1987, 1981); Manville (1942); Branin (1939)
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