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Scientific Name
Opheodrys aestivus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Opheodrys aestivus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
rough green snake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyColubrinae
GenusOpheodrys
SpeciesOpheodrys aestivus
Occurrence
Probably Present
Occurrence Notes
Not found during inventories by either Meade or Taylor et al, however the latter stated that young snakes were commonly observed in the Catoosa area. The snake frequents dense growths of vegetation, particularly along streams and lakes.; Data Source: Meade, L. 2005. Herpetofauna Survey of Obed Wild and Scenic River. Third Rock Consultants, Lexington, KY; Taylor, C. R. McKitrick, M. Pelton. 1981. Terrestrial Vertebrate Inventory of the Obed Wild and Scenic River, Tennessee. Final Report for the NPS, University of TN, Knoxville.
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sac - I & M Office
Created Date
12/13/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ERaskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/13/2018 8:21:04 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: El.Site Db Code: USNPSERO*8773. TNC Code: ARADB23010., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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