Scientific Name
Lynx canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lynx canadensis Kerr, 1792
Park
Denali National Park and Preserve (DENA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Lynx
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 | Carnivora |
Suborder | Feliformia |
Family | Felidae |
Subfamily | Felinae |
Genus | Lynx |
Species | Lynx canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
No lynx were seen during NPS inventories. Voucher specimens indicate the presence of this species in the park.; Data Source: Cook and MacDonald (2002b)
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
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
tag-aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Aren Gunderson
Last Modified Date
10/18/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Murie, A. 1962. Mammals of Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska. Mount McKinley. Alaska Natural History Association. 56p.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Not enough is currently known about this species within the park to make a determination on abundance or residency.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
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