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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Red-eared slider
Park Synonyms
Chrysemys scripta elegans, Pseudemys scripta elegans, Trachemys scripta
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
Cook, 1995:Exotic species occasionally seen in ponds throughout GATE; undoubtedly released pets./; Data Source: Cook, 2005
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Cultivation value was Not cultivated with comment: Data Source: Cook, 2005
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Cook, 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
46
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Linda Fabre
Created Date
3/3/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Linda Fabre
Last Modified Date
9/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: See synonyms Chrysemys scripta elegans (TSN 174824), Pseudemys scripta elegans (TSN 208654) and Trachemys scripta (TSN 173819) for additional information regarding this species presence at GATE., Park Species Data Source: Cook, 2005; Cook, 1995
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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)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
