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Scientific Name
Cygnus olor
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cygnus olor (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Mute Swan
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Cygnus |
| Species | Cygnus olor |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Also see Observation evidence; Data Source: Chazal, 2002; Hobson, 1998; Watts, 2001
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
A native of northern and central Eurasia, the Mute Swan was introduced into North America to grace the ponds of parks and estates. Escaped individuals have established breeding populations in several areas, where their aggressive behavior threatens native waterfowl.; Data Source: The AOU Checklist of North American Birds, 1998
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Unknown with comment:
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Resident along Atlantic Coast from New Hampshire southward to Virginia, around the Great Lakes, and in Pacific Northwest. Captives and escapees may be seen throughout North America.; Data Source: Bradshaw COLO Inventory 2003.mdb
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Resident
Data Source: pers. comm. Daniel Cristol, Professor, Biology Department, College of William & Mary, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795, dacris@wm.edu, 757 221 2405
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
26
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
W&M MCK
Created Date
3/14/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
dskidds@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/18/2014 7:44:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Chazal, 2002; Hobson, 1998; Watts, 2001
Other Parks
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (BOHA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site (SAHI)
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (SLBE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site (MAVA)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
