Scientific Name
Heterodon platirhinos
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Heterodon platirhinos Latreille, 1801
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Park Synonyms
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 | Dipsadinae |
| Genus | Heterodon |
| Species | Heterodon platirhinos |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Voucher exists; Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Abundance
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Hays, T. and N. Hays. 2006. Inventory of the Herpetofauna of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Final Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC, from Accipiter Biological Consultants, Portal, AZ. 44pp plus Appendices.
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
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/14/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/24/2022 2:03:39 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Howard (1985)
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Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
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Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
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Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
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Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
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Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
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Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
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