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Scientific Name
Masticophis taeniatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Masticophis taeniatus (Hallowell, 1852)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Striped Whipsnake
Park Synonyms
Leptophis taeniata
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyColubrinae
GenusColuber
SpeciesMasticophis taeniatus
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
4
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SLS - I&M Office
Created Date
7/24/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
lpross@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/2/2016 11:25:38 AM
Notes
Masticophis taeniatus (Striped Whipsnake) is distributed throughout the Colorado plateau region, ranging from Great Basin desert scrub to ponderosa pine forest. Park Species Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005 Riper, Charles Van, and Mark K. Sogge. The Colorado Plateau III: Integrating Research and Resources Management for Effective Conservation. Tucson: U of Arizona, 2008. Print.
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Arches National Park (ARCH)
Aztec Ruins National Monument (AZRU)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park (BLCA)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU)
City Of Rocks National Reserve (CIRO)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Dinosaur National Monument (DINO)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
El Morro National Monument (ELMO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (GICL)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Golden Spike National Historical Park (GOSP)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Pipe Spring National Monument (PISP)
Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
Navajo National Monument (NAVA)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
Yucca House National Monument (YUHO)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR)
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (SUCR)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Petrified Forest National Park (PEFO)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR)
Rainbow Bridge National Monument (RABR)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Wupatki National Monument (WUPA)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
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