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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Red-Eared Slider
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
Occurrence Notes
NACE
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: (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
2
References
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
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/3/2016 5:24:15 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)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
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)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
