Scientific Name
Martes americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Martes americana (Turton, 1806)
Park
Kobuk Valley National Park (KOVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American marten
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 | Guloninae |
Genus | Martes |
Species | Martes americana |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
No specimens were collected, nor were any animals seen, by field crews during NPS inventories of KOVA but specimens housed at the University of Alaska Museum collected from areas adjacent to the park suggest the occurrence of this species within the park's boundaries.; Data Source: Cook & MacDonald (2002)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough information is known about marten in the park to make a determination on their abundance and residency.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
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
cc at aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
8/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: United States national Park Service. 1987. Kobuk Valley National Park: general management plan, land protection plan, wilderness suitability review. Washington, D.C. 220 pp.
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