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Scientific Name
Mareca americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mareca americana (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Anas americana
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Anseriformes |
| Family | Anatidae |
| Genus | Mareca |
| Species | Mareca americana |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Lockwood Freeman 2004 TOS Handbook of Texas Birds
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: 7th Ed. A.O.U. Check-list of North American Birds
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: 2000 Checklist Birds Padre Is Nat Seashore by SW Parks & Monuments Assoc. on USGS Web site
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Lockwood Freeman 2004 TOS Handbook of Texas Birds
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
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/20/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/9/2025 5:36:38 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from NPFauna database by I & M Office
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Arches National Park (ARCH)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Curecanti National Recreation Area (CURE)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
