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Scientific Name
Thamnophis radix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Thamnophis radix (Baird and Girard, 1853)
Park
Wind Cave National Park (WICA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
western plains garter snake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyNatricinae
GenusThamnophis
SpeciesThamnophis radix
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Smith (1996).
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Only one was found on August 13, 1996 at Red Valley West Spring.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Vanessa Hill-THRO
Created Date
9/20/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
9/21/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Common on the plains surrounding the Black Hills, Park Species Data Source: Smith 1996
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Fort Larned National Historic Site (FOLS)
Fort Union National Monument (FOUN)
Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site (FOUS)
Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (HEHO)
Indiana Dunes National Park (INDU)
Missouri National Recreational River (MNRR)
Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument (LIBI)
Theodore Roosevelt National Park (THRO)
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (KNRI)
Pipestone National Monument (PIPE)
Mississippi National River and Recreation Areas (MISS)
Nez Perce National Historical Park (NEPE)
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (SACN)
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
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