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Scientific Name
Falcipennis canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Falcipennis canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Voyageurs National Park (VOYA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Spruce grouse
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Genus | Canachites |
| Species | Falcipennis canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Photographic documentation of female adult and young by Leland Grim in 2004.; Data Source: L. Grim, pers. comm., 2004. Grim 1986.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Green and Janssen 1975.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Grim 1986.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Permanent resident, nesting evidence (Grim 1986). Park is within year-around residency range (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000. Grim 1986.
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
Elizabeth Nauertz
Created Date
10/29/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
8/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Noted as Canachites canadensis by Green and Janssen 1975. Also previously known as Dendragapus canadensis (Canada grouse). Name changes can be referenced in the The History of North American Bird Names in the American Ornithologists' Union Checklists 1886 - 2000 (website accessed August 2, 2005, (http://members.aol.com/darwinpage/zoo/AOUb.htm#Chachalaca)., Park Species Data Source: L. Grim, pers. comm., 2004. Sibley 2000. Grim 1986. Green and Janssen 1975.
Other Parks
Acadia National Park (ACAD)
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Big Hole National Battlefield (BIHO)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore (PIRO)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
North Cascades National Park (NOCA)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
