Scientific Name
Mustela nivalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mustela nivalis Linnaeus, 1766
Park
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Least weasel
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 | Carnivora |
Suborder | Caniformia |
Family | Mustelidae |
Subfamily | Mustelinae |
Genus | Mustela |
Species | Mustela nivalis |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Listed as commonly occuring in the Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge which borders WRST to the north (p. 264). However, no voucher specimens have been collected for this species within the park.; Data Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1987)
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 or residency.
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
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
tag-aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
10/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 1987. Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, comprehensive conservation plan, environmental impact statement, wilderness review, Final. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Anchorage, AK.
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