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Scientific Name
Mareca americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mareca americana (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
American wigeon
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: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Occasional: 1 or 2 records total; highly unusual, but not necessarily out of range; to be expected again.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Transient (through migrant) - passes through the park in spring and fall migration, but does not remain to breed or to winter.; Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
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
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
7/24/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/16/2025 1:14:33 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Williams lists 2 records: 17 Mar 1956 (a few), 22 May 1982., Park Species Data Source: Williams 1983, Bibkey #17230
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Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Zion National Park (ZION)
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)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)
Zion National Park (ZION)
