Scientific Name
Scincella lateralis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Scincella lateralis (Say in James, 1822)
Park
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
ground skink
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 | Scincidae |
Subfamily | Sphenomorphinae |
Genus | Scincella |
Species | Scincella lateralis |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Taylor et al. stated that this species was seldom located in the river gorge, preferring woodland floor habitats and usually being found in moist areas. They believed that it was uncommon but not rare in the gorge. Meade described it as "common".; Data Source: Meade, L. 2005. Herpetofauna Survey of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY; Taylor, C. R. McKitrick, M. Pelton. 1981. Terrestrial Vertebrate Inventory of the Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee. Final Report for the NPS, University of TN, Knoxville.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
4
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
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
7/12/2021 8:11:04 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*8758. TNC Code: ARACH03010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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