Scientific Name
Thamnophis radix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Thamnophis radix (Baird and Girard, 1853)
Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Thamnophis radix haydenii
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
Family | Colubridae |
Subfamily | Natricinae |
Genus | Thamnophis |
Species | Thamnophis radix |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Listed on page 89 in Table 1. Observed by Hossack et al. (2002), Hopkins et al. (1983) and Hansen et al. (1980).; Data Source: Hopkins (1983)
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Hossack et al. (2002) reported that this species was found at 7 sites and was the reptile they encountered most frequently. Hopkins et a. (1983) reported it to be uncommon near the aquatic community. Likewise, Hansen et al. (1980) observed this snake infrequently (usually near water) but it was often abundant where sighted.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
The NGPN had determined that reptiles living within park boundaries are breeding, therefore all Present in park species have a residency of Breeder.
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
Marcia Wilson
Created Date
12/8/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (FOUS)
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