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Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
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
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
22
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
R. A. Seigel
Created Date
7/2/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
R. A. Seigel
Last Modified Date
8/15/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Anderson, N. J. and R. A. Seigel. 2003. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve- Barataria Unit: Inventory and Monitoring Program for Amphibians and Reptiles. Final Report to the National Park Service.
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