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Scientific Name
Ondatra zibethicus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Ondatra zibethicus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Muskrat
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 | Rodentia |
| Suborder | Myomorpha |
| Superfamily | Muroidea |
| Family | Cricetidae |
| Subfamily | Arvicolinae |
| Genus | Ondatra |
| Species | Ondatra zibethicus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Muskrat sign was observed during NPS inventories. Voucher specimens indicate the presence of this species in the park.; Data Source: Cook and MacDonald (2002b)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Breeder status based on presumptive small home range size for most/all shrews and small-bodied rodents.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
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
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
10/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Murie, A. 1962. Mammals of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska Alaska Natural History Association.
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