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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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Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
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Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
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)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Morristown National Historical Park (MORR)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
Gauley River National Recreation Area (GARI)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Weir Farm National Historical Park (WEFA)
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
