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Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen Palisot de Beauvois, 1799
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Northern Copperhead
Park Synonyms
Agkistrodon contortrix
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 | Viperidae |
| Subfamily | Crotalinae |
| Genus | Agkistrodon |
| Species | Agkistrodon contortrix |
| Subspecies | Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Found in park 2003/2004; Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Hays and Hays 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
20
References
Vouchers
6
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/14/2002 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: Howard (1985)
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Fort Necessity National Battlefield (FONE)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site (FRHI)
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Great Falls Park (GRFA)
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Prince William Forest Park (PRWI)
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Suitland Parkway (SUIT)
Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (UPDE)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (NERI)
National Mall and Memorial Parks (NAMA)
