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Scientific Name
Sonora semiannulata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Sonora semiannulata Baird and Girard, 1853
Park
Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Western Groundsnake
Park Synonyms
Sonora semiannulata linearis, Sonora semiannulata isozona
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 | Sonora |
| Species | Sonora semiannulata |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Found on alluvial fans, in canyons and washes, and in sage flat habitats (Turner and Wauer 1963). In some years, one the most commonly seen snake on roads at night (Laura Cunningham, pers. comm.)
Seasonality Tags
- Resident
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
9
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Jeff Prouse
Created Date
2/7/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
aloar@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
4/15/2014 1:21:16 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Turner and Wauer (1963); Banta (1962); 2002 reptile inventory (I&M program); Persons & Nowak 2006 (654476): Title from DVD: FinalReport_DEVA_AmphibRept_May2006.doc. Local List Details: Crother, B. I. (ed.). 2008. Scientific and Standard English Names of Amphibians and Reptiles of North America North of Mexico, pp. 1–84. SSAR Herpetological Circular 37. Online at http://www.ssarherps.org/pages/comm_names/Index.php (last accessed December 10, 2013). Exploitation Concern Details: Not likely to be collected for the pet trade.
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Chickasaw National Recreation Area (CHIC)
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Lake Meredith National Recreation Area (LAMR)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Montezuma Castle National Monument (MOCA)
Mojave National Preserve (MOJA)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (SAAN)
Tonto National Monument (TONT)
Wupatki National Monument (WUPA)
White Sands National Park (WHSA)
Tuzigoot National Monument (TUZI)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Zion National Park (ZION)
