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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Testudines |
| Suborder | Cryptodira |
| Superfamily | Testudinoidea |
| Family | Emydidae |
| Subfamily | Deirochelyinae |
| Genus | Trachemys |
| Species | Trachemys scripta |
| Subspecies | Trachemys scripta elegans |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Pauley 2005
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
This is a turtle that was commonly introduced by the pet trade and has become locally established in many areas, therefore it is difficult to determine natural from feral populations.; Data Source: Pauley 2005
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
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
sh
Created Date
5/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sh
Last Modified Date
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Anacostia Park (ANAC)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
