NPSpecies

Information on Species in National Parks

NPSpecies-1.9.3.24963-20240824-030002

National Park Service
U.S. Department of the Interior

Natural Resource Stewardship and Science
arrowhead
  • Home
    • IRMA Portal
  • Search
    • Get a Park Species List
    • Find Parks Where a Species is Found
    • Advanced Search
  • Parks
  • Reports
  • Add-Edit
    • Make a Suggestion
Contact Us  Help 
[ Log On ] User Roles
Print
Scientific Name
Carphophis amoenus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carphophis amoenus (Say, 1825)
Park
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
common wormsnake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyDipsadinae
GenusCarphophis
SpeciesCarphophis amoenus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
39
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ERaskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/13/2018 8:21:04 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT IS ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*116. TNC Code: ARADB02010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
Other Parks
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (ABLI)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
US Department of the Interior  FOIA  Privacy Policy  Disclaimer and Ownership  NPS Home  USA.gov  Accessibility  Experience Your America TM
Tracing...