Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
copperhead
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Subfamily | Crotalinae |
| Genus | Agkistrodon |
| Species | Agkistrodon contortrix |
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Species reasonably expected to be in park based on habitat availability and geographic range; previously documented in Henderson County, based on museum record (Reed and Gibbons 2005 Bibkey # 591789).; Data Source: Reed and Gibbons 2005, Bibkey # 591789
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Bill Moore, CUPN Ecologist
Abundance
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
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Bill Moore
Last Modified Date
12/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*2187. TNC Code: ARADE01010. Species previously documented in Henderson County by a museum specimen., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office; Reed & Gibbons 2005
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