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Scientific Name
Mareca americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mareca americana (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
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
Clark 2006: Migratory species outside its normal breeding and wintering range that occurs in the park in spring and/or fall.; Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
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
6/30/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2025 2:26:05 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Spence and Borthwick 1994, Bibkey #96076
Other Parks
Arches National Park (ARCH)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Bryce Canyon National Park (BRCA)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
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)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
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)
