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Scientific Name
Scincella lateralis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Scincella lateralis (Say in James, 1822)
Park
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderAutarchoglossa
FamilyScincidae
SubfamilySphenomorphinae
GenusScincella
SpeciesScincella lateralis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
This is a lizard of woodland and field ground litter. Individuals occur inside well-shaded, high canopy woodlands and within the heavily vegetated sun-penetrated borders.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
This is undoubtedly the most abundant lizard species within the park.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Whitney Granger
Created Date
9/23/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Whitney Granger
Last Modified Date
3/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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