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Scientific Name
Diadophis punctatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Diadophis punctatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Park
Grand Canyon National Park (GRCA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Ringneck Snake, Ring-necked 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 | Dipsadinae |
| Genus | Diadophis |
| Species | Diadophis punctatus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
out of range
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
uncommon
Seasonality Tags
- Vagrant
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Megan Swan
Created Date
7/19/2005 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
lpross@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/2/2016 10:09:40 AM
Notes
Diadophis punctatus (Ring-Necked Snake) is considered an uncommon species to the Colorado River System, with a range that includes central and southeastern Arizona. Populations have been known to occur in isolated high woodlands northwest and south of the Grand Canyon region.
Park Species Data Source: Persons and Nowak 2005
Endemic Amphibians and Reptiles of the Colorado River System: A Status Report. Denver, CO: Colorado River Wildlife Council, 1982. Print.
Brennan, Thomas C., and Andrew T. Holycross. A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona. Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Dept., 2006. Print.
Heckert, Andrew B., and Spencer G. Lucas. Vertebrate Paleontology in Arizona. Albuquerque, NM: New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, 2005. Print.
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