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Scientific Name
Phoca vitulina
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Kenai Fjords National Park (KEFJ)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Harbor seal
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 | Phocidae |
| Genus | Phoca |
| Species | Phoca vitulina |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Field crews observed harbor seals during NPS inventories (Cook and MacDonald 2004). Many other observations by reliable observers indicate the presence of this species in the park. Harbor seals are known to be present in other areas of the Kenai peninsula.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: University of Alaska Museum
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Ongoing research that documents pupping in the fjords.; Data Source: University of Alaska Museum; M. Teteau (Correspondance letter 10/20/2005)
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
58
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
tag-aknhp
Created Date
10/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
D. Mortenson, SWAN Data Manager
Last Modified Date
12/12/2005 11:16:42 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Nishimoto, M. and B. Rice. 1987. A re-survey of seabirds and mammals along the south coast of the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, during the summer of 1986. Includes checklist of mammals in Kenai Fjords National Park. Appendix III.
Other Parks
Alagnak Wild River (ALAG)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve (ANIA)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Channel Islands National Park (CHIS)
Fire Island National Seashore (FIIS)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve (GLBA)
Katmai National Park and Preserve (KATM)
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park (KLGO)
Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LACL)
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (LEWI)
Olympic National Park (OLYM)
Redwood National Park (REDW)
Sitka National Historical Park (SITK)
Wrangell - St Elias National Park and Preserve (WRST)
