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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
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: Hays and Hays 2005
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Introduced; Data Source: Hays and Hays 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: Hays, T. and N. Hays. 2006. Inventory of the Herpetofauna of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Final Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC, from Accipiter Biological Consultants, Portal, AZ. 44pp plus Appendices.
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Patrick Flaherty
Created Date
10/25/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
rasmith@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
8/24/2022 2:03:39 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
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: Hays and Hays 2005
Evidence from Bass Lake in Bob Cherry's database
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Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
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First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (TAPR)
Padre Island National Seashore (PAIS)
National Capital Parks-East (NACE)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Ozark National Scenic Riverways (OZAR)
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens (KEAQ)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Monocacy National Battlefield (MONO)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
