Scientific Name
Scolopax minor
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Scolopax minor J. F. Gmelin, 1789
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American Woodcock
Park Synonyms
Philohela minor
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Charadriiformes |
Family | Scolopacidae |
Genus | Scolopax |
Species | Scolopax minor |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Pearson and Smith 2006
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: APHN
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Simpson 1992
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
fairly common transient and uncommon summer resident; Data Source: Simpson 1992
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
10
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA
Created Date
10/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/24/2022 1:05:58 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Teague 2000
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