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Reptiles
Smith’s Black-headed Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Authorship: Taylor
Notes
It was often found under fallen yucca logs and in pit-fall traps.
Records
It was observed several times from IMRS HQ area by UTEP personnel.
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)
GenusTantilla
Specieshobartsmithi
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRShighsingerJun 26, 2022Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)crotaluscalebJul 6, 2026Marathon, TX 79842, USA
culebra encapuchada del Suroeste (opens in new tab)edwin_eliezerOct 8, 2026V9VX+V6, 35235 Bermejillo, Dgo., México
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)claraoliversonAug 21, 2026Arizona, US
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)lady_katieSep 14, 2026E Pantera Ave, Mesa, AZ, US
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)bfbeckySep 21, 2026Black Canyon City
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)lastwildsonofthefield82Oct 5, 2025FM-170, Presidio, TX, US
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)jordamnSep 6, 2026N 32nd St, Mesa, AZ, US
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)yinpengzzySep 5, 2026Arizona, US
Southwestern Blackhead Snake (opens in new tab)salamander_breadcrumbsAug 21, 2026Arizona, US
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 |