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Scientific Name
Cervus elaphus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (SUCR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Cervidae |
| Subfamily | Cervinae |
| Genus | Cervus |
| Species | Cervus elaphus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Drost 2008
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
The native Arizona elk (Merriam's elk) was confined to the White Mountains area and was hunted to extinction in the early 1900's. All of the elk we have now are descended from Rocky Mountain elk that were translocated to Arizona beginning about 1913.; Data Source: Drost 2008
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Drost 2008
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Drost 2008
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
Nicole Tancreto
Created Date
5/9/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Nicole Tancreto
Last Modified Date
3/18/2009 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Drost 2007; Drost 2008
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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Capulin Volcano National Monument (CAVO)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU)
Crater Lake National Park (CRLA)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (GRKO)
Great Basin National Park (GRBA)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve (GRSA)
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Mount Rainier National Park (MORA)
Grand Teton National Park (GRTE)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Wupatki National Monument (WUPA)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Jewel Cave National Monument (JECA)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Yucca House National Monument (YUHO)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
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