Scientific Name
Lutra canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lutra canadensis (Schreber, 1777)
Park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
RIVER OTTER
Park Synonyms
Lontra canadensis
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 | Lutrinae |
| Genus | Lontra |
| Species | Lutra canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: James Christiansen certification, 2004
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: James Christiansen certification, 2004
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: James Christiansen certification, 2004
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: James Christiansen certification, 2004
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
BLA - I & M Office
Created Date
5/19/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Mike Williams
Last Modified Date
8/24/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: CodeComments: Codes converted from mwrfauna.xls: Presence=1; documentation=4; docdate=1991; Special Status=5; Origin=2; Distribution=3; Residency Status=6; Abundance=4; Data Base=3, Park Species Data Source: Converted from mwrfauna.xls by I&M office.
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George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
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Harmony Hall (HAHA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (APIS)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Harmony Hall (HAHA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
