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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Testudinoidea |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus | Trachemys |
| Species | Trachemys scripta |
| Subspecies | Trachemys scripta elegans |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Red-eared slider is a popular pet species used in aquariums. The following sources were used to certify this species record: (1) Hulse, A. C., C. J. McCoy, and E. J. Censky. 2001. Amphibians and reptiles of Pennsylvania and the northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, NY. (2) Conant, R. and J. T. Collins. 1998. Reptiles and amphibians eastern/central North America. Houghton Mifflin Company. Boston, MA. (3) Petranka, J. W. 1998. Salamanders ot the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Institution Press. Washington, DC.
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/9/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Geoff Sanders
Last Modified Date
7/20/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Anacostia Park (ANAC)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
