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Scientific Name
Lynx canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792
Park
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Canada lynx, Lynx
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderCarnivora
SuborderFeliformia
FamilyFelidae
SubfamilyFelinae
GenusLynx
SpeciesLynx canadensis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Field crews observed a lynx during NPS inventories. A single voucher specimen verifies the presence of this species in the park.; Data Source: Cook and MacDonald (2004b)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
9
Vouchers
1
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
D. Mortenson, SWAN Data Manager
Last Modified Date
12/12/2005 2:25:58 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Stevenson, D. 2000. Telaquana Lake furbearer survey U.S. National Park Service, Port Alsworth, AK.
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