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Reptiles
Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Authorship: Linnaeus
Notes
It is discovered mostly from under fallen yucca logs and in pit-fall traps.
Records
It was found 19 June 2009 near IMRS HQ and near Peccary Tank by UTEP personnel.
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyDIPSADIDAE (Slender Rear-fanged Snake Family)
GenusDiadophis
Speciespunctatus
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 |