Scientific Name
Strix occidentalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Strix occidentalis (J. Xántus, 1860)
Park
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
spotted owl
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Strigiformes |
| Family | Strigidae |
| Subfamily | Striginae |
| Genus | Strix |
| Species | Strix occidentalis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: SEKI Wildlife Observations Database (SEKIWildlifeObs.mdb); Siegel, R. B. and R. L. Wilkerson, 2005. Landbird Inventory for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (2003-2004). Coorperative Agreement H9471011196, Institute for Bird Populations, Point Reyes Station, California. 274 pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: American Ornithologists' Union 1983, Checklist of North American Birds, 7th Edition. American Ornithologists' Union, Washington, D.C., 829 pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: SEKILandbirdInventory2004.mdb; Harold Werner, professional judgement
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
a sensitive species that has been considered for federal listing
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: DeSante, D.F., Pyle, P. and D.R. Kaschube, 2004. The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Program in Sequoia and Kings Canyon and Yosemite National Parks and Devil’s Postpile National Monument: A Comparison Between Time Periods and Locations. Institute for Bird Populations. Point Reyes Station, California. 109 pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
160
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Harold Werner
Created Date
9/8/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Rose Cook
Last Modified Date
7/18/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: SEKIWildlifeObs.mdb; SEKILandbirdInventory2004.mdb; SEKIMAPS2004.mdb; Automated National Catalog System (ANCS)
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Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Navajo National Monument (NAVA)
Oregon Caves National Monument (ORCA)
Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Yosemite National Park (YOSE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
