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Scientific Name
Gavia arctica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Gavia arctica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Arctic Loon
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gaviiformes |
| Family | Gaviidae |
| Genus | Gavia |
| Species | Gavia arctica |
Occurrence
Unconfirmed
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Mark Hoffman, ASIS Avian expert, MD DNR
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
EMD, 2007: This is a eurasian species.
Abundance
Abundance Notes
NPS, 1996:Less than 10 sighted between 1984-1996 during shorebird surveys./
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
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Linda Fabre
Last Modified Date
1/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: NPS, 1996
