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Scientific Name
Heloderma suspectum
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Heloderma suspectum Cope, 1869
Park
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
gila monster
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Autarchoglossa |
| Family | Helodermatidae |
| Genus | Heloderma |
| Species | Heloderma suspectum |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Individuals were most frequently seen along the xeroriparian section of the upper ruin trail, but were also encountered at the visitor center, in the woodland riparian area, in the residence area, and on the hills east of Deadman Canyon (Swann, 1996).
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Sixteen individuals were marked (Swann, 1996).
Seasonality Tags
- 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
egp - I & M Office
Created Date
11/4/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
egp - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
11/4/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: An Inventory of the Terrestrial Vertebrates at Tonto National Monument, Arizona. Swann, et al. Final Report. 1996. UA/NBS/Arizona Game and Fish.
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