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Scientific Name
Agkistrodon contortrix
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Agkistrodon contortrix (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Trans-Pecos Copperhead
Park Synonyms
Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster
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
Occurrence Notes
Voucher specimen; Data Source: Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection, Texas A&M University
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Reptile Certification/July 2007
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
The Prival and Goode 2005 survey resulted in 4 observations of Agkistrodon contortrix pictigaster in BIBE during 2003 and 2004.; Data Source: Reptile Certification/July 2007
Seasonality Tags
-
Breeder
Data Source: Reptile Certification/July 2007
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
1/4/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
BLA - I&M Office.
Last Modified Date
7/12/2007 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Reptile Certification/July 2007 by Dan Leavitt and Raymond Skiles, Park Species Data Source: Converted from the BIBE NPSpecies file 'NPSpp_be.mdb' downloaded from the NPSpecies web site by the Fort Collins I&M Offices.
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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park (HOBE)
Congaree National Park (CONG)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (KEMO)
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
George Washington Carver National Monument (GWCA)
Little River Canyon National Preserve (LIRI)
Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
Mammoth Cave National Park (MACA)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HOCU)
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (CHPI)
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Russell Cave National Monument (RUCA)
Natchez Trace Parkway (NATR)
Shiloh National Military Park (SHIL)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Stones River National Battlefield (STRI)
Pea Ridge National Military Park (PERI)
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