Scientific Name
Enhydra lutris kenyoni
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Enhydra lutris kenyoni Wilson, 1991
Park
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Enhydra lutris
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 | Enhydra |
Species | Enhydra lutris |
Subspecies | Enhydra lutris kenyoni |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
The distribution of sea otters described in MacDonald and Cook (2002) includes LACL. Racine and Young (1978) claim local residents have observed sea otters in the area. No voucher specimens have been collected to verify its presence.; --> Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum; Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.; Data Source: Alan Bennett - 11/8/2005 Review of species list.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
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
thshepherd@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
3/26/2018 11:20:40 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Bennett, A.J. Physical and Biological Resource Inventory of the Lake Clark National Park - Cook Inlet Coastline, 1994-96 , 1996