Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
copperhead
Park Synonyms
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 | Viperidae |
Subfamily | Crotalinae |
Genus | Agkistrodon |
Species | Agkistrodon contortrix |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Accipiter Biological Consultants 2006, Bibkey # 627421
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bill Moore, CUPN Ecologist
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
Some limited abundance info available in Accipiter Biological Consultants 2006, Bibkey # 627421.
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
1
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
sac - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
2/5/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Reported by Georgia Heritage as occurring in Dade and Catoosa counties in Georgia (1992).. El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*4308. TNC Code: ARADE01010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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