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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
red-eared slider
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: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Original source of colonists most likely due to escaped pet or release--Tiebout, 2003. NPBIB-552065.; Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
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: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
Exotic, invasive species. Should be elimintated from HOFU before a breeding population becomes established. Park should be carefully monitored to prevent recolonization by new individuals--Tiebout, 2003. NPBIB-552065.
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
JSK
Created Date
6/17/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Jennifer Stingelin Keefer
Last Modified Date
8/9/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Sheep pen and French Creek. Prefers quiet water with a mud bottom and abundant vegetation., Park Species Data Source: Tiebout, 2003. NPBIB-552065., Accepted Detail: Hulse, A. C., C. J. McCoy, and E. J. Censky. 2001. Amphibians and Reptiles of Pennsylvania and the northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, NY.
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Data Source: Bradley D. Ross, Herpetofauna taxa expert, 8/9/2005.
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Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
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National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
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Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
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Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
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)
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