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Scientific Name
Thamnophis sirtalis
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Thamnophis sirtalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Park
Niobrara National Scenic River (NIOB)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
red-sided garter snake
Park Synonyms
Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyNatricinae
GenusThamnophis
SpeciesThamnophis sirtalis
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fogell & Cunningham. 2005. Herpetofaunal Inventories of the MNRR and the NIOB.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
According to Stuart Schneider from NIOB.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    The NGPN had determined that reptiles living within park boundaries are breeding, therefore all Present in park species have a residency of Breeder.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
5
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
R Perdaems--THRO
Created Date
2/14/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Marcia Wilson
Last Modified Date
3/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Kantak and Churchill 1993, Accepted Detail: Even though park mentioned the subspecies Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis as occurring in the park (photo), Dan Fogell recommended stick with species name only (Mar. 7, 2006 email)
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