Name _____________________________   Science Research Class, Academy of Mount St Ursula

Corn Snake Ecology

 Instructions:  Print this page and answer the following questions about Corn Snakes.  Use resources in the school Library,  on the library web page, and the links at the end of this sheet.  
   
TAXONOMY  
1.  Complete the taxonomy for the Corn Snake:
Kingdom:          __________________
Phylum:             __________________
Subphylum        __________________
Class                 __________________
Order                __________________
Family               __________________
Genus&Species ________________________
   
MORPHOLOGY  

2.  Indicate the anatomy that accomplishes each of the following  You may choose to complete this question in essay format, or complete the table below.

Respiration  

Nutrition

 

Sensing Surroundings

 

Movement

 

 

 
ECOLOGY  
3.  Describe the general ecology of this species.  Include food sources, habitat, range, and any comments.  
Food  
Habitat  
Range  
Comments  
 
 
CONSERVATION  
4.  Are snakes important to ecosystems?  If so, what benefits do they offer?  (eg:  role in the food chain)  
 
 
 
 
Links:  Wild WNCCorn Snake Genetics Smithsonian National ZooUniversity of Georgia:  Food Chains
Endangered in New Jersey, Georgia Wildlife Web