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Scientific Name

Kogia breviceps

Scientific Name w/ Auth.

Kogia breviceps (Blainville, 1838)

Park

Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)

Sensitive

Park Accepted

Accepted

Record Status

Approved

Park Preferred Common Names

Pygmy Sperm Whale

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	Cetacea
Suborder	Odontoceti
Family	Kogiidae
Genus	Kogia
Species	Kogia breviceps

Occurrence

Present

Occurrence Notes

Data Source: Bashore, 1990; Ramsey, 1998

Nativeness

Unknown

Abundance

Abundance Notes

Bashore, 1990-Rare

Threatened Endangered Status

State Species of Concern statuses

Ozone Sensitive Status

NatureServe GRank

NatureServe SRank

Observations

References

Vouchers

External Links

Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.

Created By

CJC - I & M Office

Created Date

8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM

Last Modified By

ahastings@nps.gov

Last Modified Date

9/30/2024 12:49:35 PM

Notes

Park Species Detail: Fabre, 2007:Ramsey, 1998 and Observation data originally from ASIS file 'STRANDED.MDB' are based on stranding data collected at the park./, Park Species Data Source: Bashore, 1990; Ramsey, 1998

Other Parks

Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)

NPSpecies

Information on Species in National Parks

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