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Scientific Name
Kogia breviceps
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Kogia breviceps (Blainville, 1838)
Park
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
pygmy sperm whale
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 | Cetacea |
| Suborder | Odontoceti |
| Family | Kogiidae |
| Genus | Kogia |
| Species | Kogia breviceps |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found alive at end of Calle del Embarcadero, Stinson Beach, just outside GOGA managed area; Data Source: Cal Academy of Sciences, online database http://www.calacademy.org/research/bmammals/MamColl
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
- Vagrant
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Kendra Zamzow
Created Date
7/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
David Press, SFAN I&M Data Manager
Last Modified Date
11/30/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Cal Academy of Sciences, online database http://www.calacademy.org/research/bmammals/MamColl
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Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
