[ Log On ]
Scientific Name
Tantilla nigriceps
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Tantilla nigriceps Kennicott, 1860
Park
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park (PAAL)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Plains Black-headed Snake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Infraorder | Alethinophidia |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Colubrinae |
| Genus | Tantilla |
| Species | Tantilla nigriceps |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Duran, C.M. 2004. An Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians of Padre Island National Seashore, San Antonio Missions National Historical Monument and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Report to the National Park Service. 168 pp.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Duran, C.M. 2004. An Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians of Padre Island National Seashore, San Antonio Missions National Historical Monument and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Report to the National Park Service. 168 pp.
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
This secretive nature of this species causes it to seem more rare than it probably is. Will be found under cover objects or in the ground.; Data Source: Duran, C.M. 2004. An Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians of Padre Island National Seashore, San Antonio Missions National Historical Monument and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Report to the National Park Service. 168 pp.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
RED
Created Date
9/6/2004 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Whitney Granger
Last Modified Date
12/15/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted From PAAL ANCS(+) by the I&M Office
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Residency was Unknown with comment: Data Source: Duran, C.M. 2004. An Inventory of Reptiles and Amphibians of Padre Island National Seashore, San Antonio Missions National Historical Monument and Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site. Report to the National Park Service. 168 pp.
Other Parks
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (ALFL)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
Fort Davis National Historic Site (FODA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR)
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (SAPU)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
