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Scientific Name
Physeter macrocephalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Physeter macrocephalus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Sperm Whale
Park Synonyms
Physeter catodon
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
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Seasonality Tags
- Migratory
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
G. Holm (CJC - I&M Office 10/13/2000;)
Created Date
6/28/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Gregory Holm
Last Modified Date
3/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Bureau of Comm. Fisheries, Park Species Data Source: WOR (Converted from files 'crla.xls, Lavo.xls, Labe.xls, Orca.xls, Redw.xls, Whis.xls' by the I&M Office;)
