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Scientific Name
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens (Rafinesque, 1820)
Park
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
red-spotted newt
Park Synonyms
Notophthalmus viridescens
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Amphibia |
| Order | Caudata |
| Family | Salamandridae |
| Subfamily | Pleurodelinae |
| Genus | Notophthalmus |
| Species | Notophthalmus viridescens |
| Subspecies | Notophthalmus viridescens viridescens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
JSK
Created Date
6/17/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
8/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Although not found by Tiebout in this study, it is a probable current resident. Can be found in a number of aquatic habitats, including temporary and permanent ponds, lakes, and slowly moving streams and creeks. In addition, these newts appear to prefer moist woods. See Notophthalmus viridescens profile to view additional species evidence--Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005., Park Species Data Source: Tiebout, 2003. NPBIB-552065., Accepted Detail: Hulse, A. C., C. J. McCoy, and E. J. Censky. 2001. Amphibians and Reptiles of Pennsylvania and the northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, NY.
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Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
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Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Bluestone National Scenic River (BLUE)
Cape Cod National Seashore (CACO)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
