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Scientific Name
Phocoena phocoena
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
harbor porpoise
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 | Phocoenidae |
| Genus | Phocoena |
| Species | Phocoena phocoena |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of harbor porpoises described in Wynne (1997) and MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes LACL. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence in the park.; Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Wynne (1997); Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Brandy Jacobsen
Created Date
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Mortenson, SWAN Data Manager
Last Modified Date
12/12/2005 2:47:27 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Wynne, K. 1997. Guide to the marine mammals of Alaska. Alaska Sea Grant College Program, University of Alaska. Fairbanks.
Other Parks
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
