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Scientific Name
Hypsiglena torquata
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Hypsiglena torquata (Günther, 1860)
Park
Zion National Park (ZION)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
nightsnake
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomAnimalia
SubkingdomBilateria
Infrakingdom Deuterostomia
PhylumChordata
SubphylumVertebrata
Infraphylum Gnathostomata
SuperclassTetrapoda
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
SuborderSerpentes
InfraorderAlethinophidia
FamilyColubridae
SubfamilyDipsadinae
GenusHypsiglena
SpeciesHypsiglena torquata
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Changed from Probably Present per Platenberg and Graham, 2003 to Present in Park per Graham 2000 and ANCS+ vouchers.; Data Source: Graham 2000, Bibkey #141329 and ANCS+ vouchers
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Platenberg and Graham 2003, Bibkey #548504
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Changed from Unknown per Platenberg and Graham 2003, to Uncommon per Certification 3/3/2004.; Data Source: Reptile Certification, 3 Mar 2004
Seasonality Tags
  • Breeder
    Data Source: Reptile Certification, 3 Mar 2004
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
2
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
eln/NCPN I&M
Created Date
2/13/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eln/NCPN I&M
Last Modified Date
1/29/2007 3:47:08 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: per Platenberg & Graham: "should occur in higher elevations of the pak (east of tunnel, Kolob, Kolob Terrace Rd.) Extremely secretive, nocturnal species, can be found by road cruising.", Park Species Data Source: Platenberg and Graham 2003, Bibkey #548504
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