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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta (Thunberg in Schoepff, 1792)
Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Red-eared Slider
Park Synonyms
Pseudemys scripta, Trachemys scripta elegans
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 |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Krupa 1998, Bibkey 176957
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Reptile Certification/Sept 2007
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Per Krupa 1998, "Sliders do not appear to be established in Rattlesnake Springs. This species, like the western river cooter. appears to be a transient in Rattlesnake Springs".; Data Source: Krupa 1998, Bibkey 176957
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
A female with ripe eggs was found in Rattlesnake Springs in 1997, however, this species does not appear to be established within the park.; Data Source: Krupa 1998, Bibkey 176957
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
5/14/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
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Last Modified Date
12/8/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Krupa 1998, Bibkey 176957
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Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
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Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
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Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (WHMI)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Fort Caroline National Memorial (FOCA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Presidio of San Francisco (PRSF)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Fort Pulaski National Monument (FOPU)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GOGA)
Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Whitman Mission National Historic Site (WHMI)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
