Scientific Name
Melanitta nigra
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Melanitta nigra (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black Scoter
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Anseriformes |
Family | Anatidae |
Genus | Melanitta |
Species | Melanitta nigra |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
nfinney@nps.gov
Created Date
12/9/2015 7:47:52 AM
Last Modified By
nfinney@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
12/10/2015 6:38:11 AM
Notes
Based on park list compiled by Brent Steury, Natural Resource Manager at GWMP.
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