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Scientific Name
Oreortyx pictus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Oreortyx pictus (Douglas, 1829)
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Mountain Quail
Park Synonyms
Oreotyx pictus, Oreortyx pictus eremophilus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Odontophoridae |
| Genus | Oreortyx |
| Species | Oreortyx pictus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fisher 1893
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Only 92 records
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
hunted in state
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
summer resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
18
References
Vouchers
15
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - IM Office
Created Date
2/25/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ebernard@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/28/2014 11:14:37 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office
Park Species Data Source: Miller, Alden H. 1946. Vertebrate Inhabitants of the Pinon Association in the Death Valley Region.
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Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Pinnacles National Park (PINN)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
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