Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
copperhead
Park Synonyms
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen, Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
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 | Viperidae |
Subfamily | Crotalinae |
Genus | Agkistrodon |
Species | Agkistrodon contortrix |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Accipiter Biological Consultants, Bibkey # 627426
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
5
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
trl-MACA
Created Date
9/18/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Bill Moore
Last Modified Date
2/22/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*7235. TNC Code: ARADE01010., Park Species Data Source: Dunaway 1995
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