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Scientific Name
Trachemys scripta elegans
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trachemys scripta elegans (Wied-Neuwied, 1839)
Park
Manassas National Battlefield Park (MANA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
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: Pauley 2005
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
This is a turtle that was commonly introduced by the pet trade and has become locally established in many areas, therefore it is difficult to determine natural from feral populations.
Abundance
Unknown
Seasonality Tags
- Breeder
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
sh
Created Date
5/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
sh
Last Modified Date
10/17/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Other Parks
Anacostia Park (ANAC)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
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)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
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)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
Arkansas Post National Memorial (ARPO)
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Big Thicket National Preserve (BITH)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA)
Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CUVA)
Gateway National Recreation Area (GATE)
Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site (HOFU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Buffalo National River (BUFF)
First State National Historical Park (FRST)
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)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SAMO)
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial (LIBO)
Valley Forge National Historical Park (VAFO)
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield (WICR)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK)
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)
Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (WHIS)
