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Scientific Name
Rynchops niger
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Rynchops niger Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Black Skimmer
Park Synonyms
Rynchops niger niger
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Laridae |
| Genus | Rynchops |
| Species | Rynchops niger |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Occasional in the winter months
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
11/8/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT IS ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST.. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*1693. TNC Code: ABNNM14010., Park Species Data Source: Parnell, Webster and Quay, 1991
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