Scientific Name
Spatula clypeata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spatula clypeata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Northern Shoveler
Park Synonyms
Anas clypeata
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Anseriformes |
Family | Anatidae |
Genus | Spatula |
Species | Spatula clypeata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Migrant and winter visitor.; Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Sibley 2000, Bibkey #388608
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
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
7/21/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
jrbrehm@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/25/2025 2:54:21 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Wauer 1997, Bibkey #141334
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Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
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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)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument (TUSK)