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Scientific Name
Balaenoptera physalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Fin whale
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 | Cetacea |
| Suborder | Mysticeti |
| Family | Balaenopteridae |
| Genus | Balaenoptera |
| Species | Balaenoptera physalus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of fin whales described in MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes KEFJ. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence.; Data Source: Nishimoto, M. and B. Rice (1987)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
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
thshepherd@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/3/2016 12:28:15 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Nishimoto, M. and B. Rice. 1987. A re-survey of seabirds and mammals along the south coast of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, during the summer of 1986. Includes checklist of mammals in Kenai Fjords National Park. Appendix III.
Other Parks
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
