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Scientific Name
Cervus elaphus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
elk
Park Synonyms
Cervus elaphus elaphus, Cervus canadensis, Cervus elaphus nelsoni
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Subfamily | Cervinae |
| Tribe | Cervini |
| Genus | Cervus |
| Species | Cervus elaphus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
sightings Hall 1946, 2005 report
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
historically extinct, reestablished
Management Tags
-
Exploitation Concern
Popular big game animal for sportsmen who are advocating establishment of a viable herd to provide hunting opportunities adjacent to the park.
-
Management Priority
Extirpated by 1900. Currently reestablishing in the northern portion of the park. There are strong social-political concerns from local agricultural communities due to potential depredation and forage competition with livestock.
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
Bryan Hamilton
Created Date
12/2/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/4/2014 11:00:12 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from electronic file list.mdb by I & M Office.
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Capulin Volcano National Monument (CAVO)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Devils Tower National Monument (DETO)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (FLFO)
Fort Union National Monument (FOUN)
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (GRKO)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
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Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Mount Rainier National Park (MORA)
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (MORU)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Pecos National Historical Park (PECO)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Rocky Mountain National Park (ROMO)
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (SUCR)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
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