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Scientific Name
Lutra canadensis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lutra canadensis (Schreber, 1777)
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
A RIVER OTTER
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Suborder | Caniformia |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Subfamily | Lutrinae |
| Genus | Lontra |
| Species | Lutra canadensis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
River otters occur at Barataria. No records at Chalmette B.F.; Data Source: Hood, Craig S. 2006. Final Report Inventory of the Mammals of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Battlefield units, 75 pp
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hood, Craig S. 2006. Final Report Inventory of the Mammals of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Battlefield units, 75 pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Although uncommon, they may be locally common along bayous and other waterways. Otters are regularly reported by public at Barataria.; Data Source: Hood, Craig S. 2006. Final Report Inventory of the Mammals of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Battlefield units, 75 pp.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Hood, Craig S. 2006. Final Report Inventory of the Mammals of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Battlefield units, 75 pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
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
Craig S. Hood
Last Modified Date
8/9/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*14725. TNC Code: AMAJF08012., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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