Scientific Name
Lepus othus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lepus othus Merriam, 1900
Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Arctic hare, Tundra hare
Park Synonyms
Lepus timidus, Lepus arcticus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Mammalia |
Subclass | Theria |
Infraclass | Eutheria |
Order | Lagomorpha |
Family | Leporidae |
Genus | Lepus |
Species | Lepus othus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
A single voucher consisting of several postcranial bones has been collected (see vouchers) but has never been authoritatively identified and is not housed in an accredited museum.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
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
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
1
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
Brandy Jacobsen
Last Modified Date
12/13/2005 10:59:52 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: ANCS voucher