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Scientific Name
Hypsiglena torquata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Hypsiglena torquata (Günther, 1860)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Night Snake, Nightsnake
Park Synonyms
Leptodeira torquata, Hypsiglena torquata texana, Hypsiglena texana
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 | Dipsadinae |
| Genus | Hypsiglena |
| Species | Hypsiglena torquata |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Abundance
Rare
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
Vouchers
1
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
9/1/2016 2:46:37 PM
Notes
Hypsiglena torquata (Night Snake) is considered a rare species of the desert scrub, canyon riparian, and pinyon juniper habitats of the Grand Canyon region. There is one sighting record from Bright Angel Creek and two records from South Rim.
Park Species Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Checklist of the Wildlife of the Grand Canyon: Birds, Mammals, Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Association, 2003. Print.
Miller, Donald M., Robert Young, and Thomas Gatlin. Amphibians and Reptiles of the Grand Canyon National Park. Grand Canyon, AZ: Grand Canyon Natural History Association, 1982. Print.
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Cabrillo National Monument (CABR)
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Canyon De Chelly National Monument (CACH)
Bandelier National Monument (BAND)
Coronado National Memorial (CORO)
Colorado National Monument (COLM)
Carlsbad Caverns National Park (CAVE)
Chiricahua National Monument (CHIR)
City Of Rocks National Reserve (CIRO)
Canyonlands National Park (CANY)
El Malpais National Monument (ELMA)
Chaco Culture National Historical Park (CHCU)
Capitol Reef National Park (CARE)
El Morro National Monument (ELMO)
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve (CRMO)
Natural Bridges National Monument (NABR)
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (ORPI)
Hovenweep National Monument (HOVE)
Petroglyph National Monument (PETR)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO)
Mesa Verde National Park (MEVE)
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Navajo National Monument (NAVA)
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (HUTR)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (HAFO)
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (GLCA)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (FOBO)
John Muir National Historic Site (JOMU)
Saguaro National Park (SAGU)
Zion National Park (ZION)
Wupatki National Monument (WUPA)
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