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Reptiles
Gray-banded Kingsnake
Lampropeltis alterna
Authorship: (Brown)
Records
It was observed near Red Tank and Prospect Pits area by UTEP personnel, and near Peccary Tank during July 2015 and July 2017 between Rattlesnake Tank and Red Tank by J.D Emerson (UTEP).
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyCOLUBRIDAE (Harmless Egg-laying Snake Family)
GenusLampropeltis
Speciesalterna
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |