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Scientific Name
Physeter macrocephalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 | Physeteridae |
| Genus | Physeter |
| Species | Physeter macrocephalus |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
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
Kirsten E. Nicholson
Created Date
7/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
juddpatterson@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/31/2019 8:00:53 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*1287. TNC Code: AMAGC01010., Park Species Data Source: Reptile Species List for Biscayne National Park
