Scientific Name
    Chelydra serpentina
            Scientific Name w/ Auth.
    Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758)
            Park
    Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
            Sensitive
    No
            Park Accepted
    Accepted
            Record Status
    Approved
    Park Preferred Common Names
    
            Park Synonyms
    Chelydra serpentina serpentina
            Taxonomic Hierarchy
    | Kingdom | Animalia | 
| Subkingdom | Bilateria | 
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia | 
| Phylum | Chordata | 
| Subphylum | Vertebrata | 
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata | 
| Superclass | Tetrapoda | 
| Class | Reptilia | 
| Order | Testudines | 
| Suborder | Cryptodira | 
| Superfamily | Chelydroidea | 
| Family | Chelydridae | 
| Genus | Chelydra | 
| Species | Chelydra serpentina | 
Occurrence
    Present
    Occurrence Notes
    Found throughout the Natchez Trace Parkway in permanent bodies of fresh water. These water bodies may be large or small.; Data Source: Accipiter Biological Consultants. 1999. Natchez Trace Parkway amphibian and reptile inventory project.
        
            Nativeness
    Native
        
            Abundance
    Common
    Abundance Notes
    Data Source: Accipiter Biological Consultants. 1999. Natchez Trace Parkway amphibian and reptile inventory project.
        
        Management Tags
        - Exploitation Concern
 
Seasonality Tags
        - Breeder
 
Threatened Endangered Status
    State Species of Concern statuses
    Ozone Sensitive Status
    NatureServe GRank
    NatureServe SRank
    Observations
    
10    
    References
    
    Vouchers
    
0    
            External Links
    
0    
            Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
    Created By
    SLG
            Created Date
    7/5/2000 12:00:00 AM
            Last Modified By
    R. A. Seigel
            Last Modified Date
    8/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
            Notes
    Park Species Data Source: checklist
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