Ringneck Snake
(Diadophis punctatus)
Linnaeus, 1766
Genus
Diadophis
Species
punctatus
Subspecies
Southern (punctatus), Northern (edwarsii), Mississippi (stictogenys)
Common Name
Southern Ringneck (punctatus), Northern Ringneck (edwarsii), Mississippi Ringneck (stictogenys)
Other Names
none
Conservation
Status
Global: G5
Alabama: S5
(What does this mean?)
Alabama Lowest Conservation Concern: P5
taxa that are demonstrably secure, with size of population stable/increasing, geographical distribution stable/expanding, population trend/population viability stable/increasing, relatively limited habitat vulnerability due to natural/human caused factors, or an unusual visitor to the state. No specific monitoring or conservation action needed.
Taxon
Diadophis punctatus punctatus — CROTHER et al. 2012
Diadophis punctatus edwarsii — GRAZIANO et al. 2019
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — GUYER et al. 2018
Natrix punctatus — MERREM 1820: 136
Homalosoma punctata — WAGLER 1830: 191
Calamaria punctata — SCHLEGEL 1837: 39
Diadophis amabilis BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 113
Diadophis pulchellus BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 115
Ablabes punctatus — DUMÉRIL, BIBRON & DUMÉRIL 1854: 310
Diadophis punctatus — JAN 1866
Diadophis punctatus — GARMAN 1884: 73
Diadophis anthonyi VAN DENBURGH & SLEVIN 1923
Diadophis amabilis anthonyi — BLANCHARD 1942: 47
Diadophis punctatus — STEBBINS 1985: 174
Diadophis punctatus — LINER 1994
Diadophis punctatus — SCHWARTZ & HENDERSON 1991: 599
Diadophis punctatus — MATTISON 2007: 134
Diadophis punctatus — CROTHER et al. 2012
Diadophis punctatus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 227
Subspecies
Diadophis punctatus punctatus — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 178
Diadophis punctatus punctatus — CROTHER 2000: 61
Diadophis punctatus punctatus — CROTHER et al. 2012
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (MERREM 1820)
Coluber torquatus SHAW 1802 (see comment)
[Coluber Natrix] Edwardsii (MERREM 1820: 136
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii — DUNN 1920: 136
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii — CONANT 1938
Diadophis punctatus edwardsi — MEHRTENS 1987: 175
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii — CROTHER 2000: 60
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 72
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii — CROTHER et al. 2012
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii — FONTANELLA et al. 2017
Diadophis punctatus edwarsii — GRAZIANO et al. 2019
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys COPE 1860
Diadophis texensis KENNICOTT 1860
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — ALLEN 1932
Diadophis punctatus strictogenys [sic] — BURT 1935
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 179
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — CROTHER 2000: 61
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — DIXON 2000
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 75
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — CROTHER et al. 2012
Diadophis punctatus stictogenys — GUYER et al. 2018
Description:
Description
Scale distinction: Smooth dorsal scales in 15-17 rows (midbody). A divided anal plate
Shown in yellow. The scale or scales directly covering the…. Split subcaudial scales. Males typically have small tubercles on their scales just anterior to the vent, which are usually absent in females.
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