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Scientific Name
Sciurus carolinensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sciurus carolinensis Gmelin, 1788
Park
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
eastern gray squirrel
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassMammalia
SubclassTheria
InfraclassEutheria
OrderRodentia
SuborderSciuromorpha
FamilySciuridae
SubfamilySciurinae
TribeSciurini
GenusSciurus
SubgenusSciurus (Sciurus)
SpeciesSciurus carolinensis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fields 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fields 2005
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Fields 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
10
References
3
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sjd-MACA; sac - I & M Office
Created Date
1/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Steve Thomas, CUPN
Last Modified Date
9/18/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office; Common. El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*12518. TNC Code: AMAFB07010. Although KIMO holds suitable habitat for this species, it was not encountered by Fields during his 2005 surveys. Nevertheless, it has been documented within a 25 mile radius, as noted by the Fields 2004 report, and is therefore expected to occur within the park. Voucher specimens from the surrounding area can be found at the Museum of York County., Park Species Data Source: Fields 2000; Fields 2004; Fields 2005
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