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Scientific Name
Heterodon nasicus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Heterodon nasicus Baird and Girard, 1852
Park
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
EASTERN HOGNOSE, WESTERN HOG-NOSE SNAKE
Park Synonyms
Heterodon nasicus nasicus
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 nasicus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Observed by Hossack et al. (2002), Hopkins et al. (1983) and Hansen et al. (1980). Also observed by Mike Oehler and Penny Knuckles 7/2003 near south end of Mike Auney dog town.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Hopkins et al. (1983) listed this species as rare. Hansen et al. (1980) found a road kill in the South Unit and observed a live snake in the North Unit in steppe vegetation.
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
6
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
TJM - I&M Office
Created Date
4/8/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/20/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from THRO Excel file 'THRO Wildlife Obs for Simon.xls' by the I&M Office
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