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Scientific Name
Phoca vitulina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Harbor seal
Park Synonyms
Phoca vitulina richardsi
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
The distribution of harbor seals described in MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes ANIA. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence. Specimens collected from adjacent areas suggest the occurrence of this species within ANIA.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
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
tag-aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Brandy Jacobsen
Last Modified Date
10/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Yparraguirre, D. 1982. Wildlife observations on the Meshik River, 31 August to 3 September, 1982.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
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