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Scientific Name
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta (Say in James, 1823)
Park
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
black rat snake
Park Synonyms
Elaphe alleghaniensis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyColubrinae
GenusPantherophis
SpeciesPantherophis obsoletus
SubspeciesElaphe obsoleta obsoleta
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Stephens, D., J. Kiser, and J. MacGregor. 2007. A survey of the amphibians and reptiles of the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (Kentucky and Tennessee). Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands Inventory and Monitoring Network, Asheville, NC. 180pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
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
2/10/2025 5:29:07 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Species Land Mgr Comments: ELEMENT IS ON PARK'S SPECIES LIST. El.Site Db Code: USNPSER*120. TNC Code: ARADB13032., Park Species Data Source: Converted from SE.xls file by I & M Office
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