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Scientific Name
Zalophus californianus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Zalophus californianus (Lesson, 1828)
Park
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
California sea lion
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 | Otariidae |
| Genus | Zalophus |
| Species | Zalophus californianus |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Wynne (1997) shows the distribution of the California sea lion within Yakutat Bay. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence.; Data Source: Wynne (1997)
Occurrence Tags
- Adjacent
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.
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
TAG-AKNHP
Created Date
10/9/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
mterwilliger@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/12/2014 6:35:11 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Wynne, K. 1993. Guide to the marine mammals of Alaska. University of Alaska. Fairbanks, Alaska.
