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Scientific Name
Elaphe spiloides
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Elaphe spiloides (A. M. C. Duméril, Bibron and A. H. A. Duméril, 1854)
Park
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Eastern Rat Snake
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 | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Colubrinae |
| Genus | Pantherophis |
| Species | Elaphe spiloides |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
This is a snake of woodlands, woodland borders, and open fields with scattered trees. Individuals are often associated with dead trees with peeling bark. They are arboreal but spend a great of time moving along the ground.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Probably a common snake within the park.
Because of its life style, this species is usually more common than collection records indicate.; Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Keiser, Edmond, D. 2002. Survey of the Amphibians and Reptiles of Vicksburg National Military Park. unpublished report. 134pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
4
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Whitney Granger
Created Date
9/24/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Whitney Granger
Last Modified Date
3/2/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
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Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
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Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Jimmy Carter National Historical Park (JICA)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
