3.8 Reptiles
T ABLE 3.23 Reptiles: comparison of changes from 2005 WAP
2005
2015
Scientifc Name Clemmys muhlenbergii
Common Name
Scientifc Name Glyptemys muhlenbergii
Common Name
Comment
Bog Turtle
Genus name changed.
Deirochelys reticularia
Deirochelys reticularia reticularia
Eastern Chicken Turtle
Added trinomial to species name
Elaphe guttata guttata
Corn Snake
No longer a conser- vation priority.
Eumeces anthracinus
Plestiodon anthracinus
Coal Skink
Genus name changed.
Eumeces laticeps
Plestiodon laticeps
Broad-headed Skink
Genus name changed. No longer a conservation priority. No longer a conser- vation priority. No longer a conser- vation priority. No longer a conser- vation priority.
Farancia abacura abacura
Eastern Mudsnake
Heterodon platirhinos
Eastern Hog-nosed Snake Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula getula
Lampropeltis Triangulum elapsoides Masticophis fagellum
Lampropeltis elapsoides
Scarlet Kingsnake
Species name changed.
Coluber fagellum fagellum
Eastern Coachwhip
Genus name changed. Added trinomial species name. Added trinomial species name Common name changed; Added trinomial to species name Common name changed, Added trinomial species name. Removed from spe- cies evaluation list. Added to species evaluation list. No longer a conser- vation priority.
Regina rigida
Regina rigida rigida
Glossy Crayfsh Snake Black Swamp Snake
Seminatrix pygaea
Seminatrix pygaea paludis
Carolina Swampsnake
Sistrurus miliarius
Pygmy Rattlesnake Sistrurus miliarius miliarius
Carolina Pigmy Rattlesnake
Sternotherus minor
Loggerhead Musk Turtle
Sternotherus minor peltifer
Striped-necked Musk Turtle
Tantilla coronata
Southeastern Crowned Snake
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2015 NC Wildlife Action Plan
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