Scientific Name
Mareca americana
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Mareca americana (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Park
Fossil Butte National Monument (FOBU)
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: RMBO monitoring data 2012
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
helenthomas@nps.gov
Created Date
7/13/2013 11:30:06 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/20/2025 11:46:43 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: RMBO monitoring data 2012
Other Parks
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)
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)
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)
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)