Scientific Name
Mareca americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mareca americana (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
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
Seasonal migrant. Schreier 2006 (pers comm): observed at sewage lagoons on three occasions spring/fall.; Data Source: Schreier 2000, Bibkey #389442
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Schreier 2000, Bibkey #389442
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Data Source: Schreier 2000, Bibkey #389442
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
8/8/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 10:21:42 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Schreier 2000, Bibkey #389442
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Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
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Zion National Park (ZION)
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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)