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Scientific Name
Cathartes aura
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Turkey Vulture
Park Synonyms
Cathartes aura teter, Cathartes aura septentrionalis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Cathartidae |
| Genus | Cathartes |
| Species | Cathartes aura |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Summer resident and migrant.; Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Common summer resident and uncommon migrant.; Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Nesting evidence documented in the park.; Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/21/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
10/3/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument (KAWW)
