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Scientific Name
Opheodrys vernalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opheodrys vernalis (Harlan, 1827)
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Smooth GreenSnake
Park Synonyms
Liochlorophis vernalis, Opheodrys vernalis vernalis
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 | Colubrinae |
| Genus | Opheodrys |
| Species | Opheodrys vernalis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fabre, 2007: See Observation linked to Liochlorophis vernalis./ook and Pinnock, 1989:At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Rrefuge,introduced by NPS 1981-1983 with animals from Suffolk, Long Island./Cook and Zuzworsky, 2000- From 1981-1986, 17 juveniles and 64 adults were released at Ruler's Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Through 1999, twelve offspring were noted. Cook, 2002: Summary status through 1999 of restoration efforts at GATE-Probably established at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and status uncertain at FBF./ Cook, 2005: present at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and FBF/LF, 2005:Observation evidence also notes this species in North Grove at Breezy Point./; Data Source: Cook, 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005; Crother, 2000
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
March, 2005:For Opheodrys vernalis vernalis: Listed as status Undetermined in New Jersey (NJDEP Div. Of Fish and Wildlife) .
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Cook and Pinnock, 1989:At Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, this snake has reproduced (see comments in Park Status Details) and a small population appears to be established./ Cook, 2005: Also at FBF./; Data Source: Cook, 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk - I & M Office
Created Date
1/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amk - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
7/24/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonyms Opheodrys vernalis vernalis and Liochlorophis vernalis for additional information about this species presence at GATE., Park Species Data Source: Coo, 1989
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