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Scientific Name
Phoca vitulina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Harbor Seal
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 | Phocidae |
| Genus | Phoca |
| Species | Phoca vitulina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bashore, 1990; Ramsey, 1998
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Bashore, 1990-Rare
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
7
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
CJC - I & M Office
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ahastings@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/30/2024 12:11:13 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Fabre, 2007:Ramsey, 1998 and Observation data originally from ASIS file 'STRANDED.MDB' are based on stranding data collected at the park./, Park Species Data Source: Bashore, 1990; Paradiso, 1965; Ramsey, 1998
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