Scientific Name
Chrysemys picta picta
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Chrysemys picta picta (Schneider, 1783)
Park
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Painted Turtle
Park Synonyms
Chrysemys picta
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 | Chrysemys |
| Species | Chrysemys picta |
| Subspecies | Chrysemys picta picta |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Fabre, 2007: Also see Observation linked to Chrysemys picta./Cook and Pinnock, 1989:At Jamica Bay Wildlife Refuge, introduced by NPS into West and Big John's Pond. Also now occurring at East Pond./McArthur-Heuser, 2004:Occurs at Sandy Hook/Cook and Zuzworsky, 2000: From 1982-1987, 373 individuals released on Ruler's Bar Hassock in Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge. 61 offspring were recorded up to 1999. Cook, 2002:Summary status through 1999 of restoration efforts at GATE- Established at Jamaica Bay Wildlife refuge and probably established at FBF./; Data Source: Cook and Pinnock, 1989; McArthur-Heuser, 2004
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Cook, 1995
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Cook, 1995
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Cook and Pinnock, 1989: Introduced to Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.Appears to be reproducing and established./ McArthur-Heuser, 2004:At Sandy Hook, viable population/; Data Source: Cook and Pinnock, 1989; McArthur-Heuser, 2004
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
25
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
amk - I & M Office
Created Date
1/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amk - I & M Office
Last Modified Date
7/24/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Also see Synonym Chrysemys picta (TSN 173783) for more evidence regarding presence of this species at GATE., Park Species Data Source: Cook and Pinnock, 1989; McArthur-Heuser, 2004
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Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
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Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
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National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Run (OXHI)
Oxon Run National Parkway (OXRU)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Thomas Stone National Historic Site (THST)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (APCO)
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Eisenhower National Historic Site (EISE)
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park (FRSP)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Gettysburg National Military Park (GETT)
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (GEWA)
Great Falls Park (GRFA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Run (OXHI)
Oxon Run National Parkway (OXRU)
Petersburg National Battlefield (PETE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Saratoga National Historical Park (SARA)
Theodore Roosevelt Island National Memorial (THIS)
Thomas Stone National Historic Site (THST)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (WOTR)
