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Scientific Name
Lutra canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lutra canadensis (Schreber, 1777)
Park
Yellowstone National Park (YELL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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 | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily | Lutrinae |
| Genus | Lontra |
| Species | Lutra canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
River otter occur in several waterways in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, but even in good habitat they are not likely to be seen "daily," and should therefore not be considered common.; Data Source: Doug Keinath-Lead Zoologist-Wyoming Natural Diversity Database
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
116
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BCI
Created Date
3/22/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
kcrockatt@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
7/28/2016 3:17:42 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Mark Biel
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Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Grand Portage National Monument (GRPO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Harmony Hall (HAHA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Glacier National Park (GLAC)
Effigy Mounds National Monument (EFMO)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park (SAGA)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
