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Scientific Name
Carphophis amoenus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Carphophis amoenus (Say, 1825)
Park
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Wormsnake
Park Synonyms
Carphophis amoenus amoenus
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyDipsadinae
GenusCarphophis
SpeciesCarphophis amoenus
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Witt, William L. 1993
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Witt, William L. 1993
Habitat Tags
  • Mesic forest
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
3
References
9
Vouchers
8
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
JCM
Created Date
10/15/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ahyduke@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/3/2015 8:50:47 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (ABLI)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
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