[ Log On ]
Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Copperhead
Park Synonyms
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
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 |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Witt, William L. 1993
Management Tags
- Management Priority
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Witt, William L. 1993
Habitat Tags
- Cultural
- Mesic forest
- Rock outcrop
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
17
References
Vouchers
22
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
upload
Created Date
1/18/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ahyduke@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/2/2015 3:19:53 PM
Notes
Other Parks
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (ABLI)
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (CHPI)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Amistad National Recreation Area (AMIS)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Cape Lookout National Seashore (CALO)
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (CHPI)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
