Scientific Name
Phoca vitulina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
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
Field crews observed harbor seals during NPS inventories.; Data Source: Cook and MacDonald (2004c)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
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
D. Mortenson, SWAN Data Manager
Last Modified Date
12/12/2005 12:07:05 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Sea and Coastline Surveys: Katmai National Monument, Alaska. July 1969 through June 1971.
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Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
