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Scientific Name
Lampropeltis getula
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lampropeltis getula (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Common Kingsnake
Park Synonyms
Lampropeltis getulus
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 | Lampropeltis |
| Species | Lampropeltis getula |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Geographic Regions Tags
- Park Wide
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
NJT
Created Date
10/15/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
lpross@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/1/2016 5:35:53 PM
Notes
Lampropeltis getula (Common Kingsnake) is considered an uncommon species that is mostly found in the Lower Sonoran Life Zone. Sighting reports indicate that the species is most frequently sighted on the Tonto Plateau and in the Inner Gorge.
Park Species Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Miller, Donald M., Robert Young, and Thomas Gatlin. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Natural History Association, 1982. Print.
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