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Scientific Name
Mareca americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mareca americana (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
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: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Fagan defines Uncommon as 'usually present in small numbers'.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
per Fagan, Winter Resident: species observed in region generally in the winter.; Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
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
7/31/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 12:27:20 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Fagan 1995, Bibkey #617662
Other Parks
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
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)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
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)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
