Northern Rough Green Snake
(Opheodrys aestivus aestivus)
Linnaeus, 1766
Genus
Opheodrys
Species
aestivus
Subspecies
aestivus
Common Name
Northern Rough Green Snake
Other Names
Rough Green Snake, Green Snake, Bush Snake, Grass Snake, Green Summer Snake, Green Tree Snake, Green Whip Snake, Huckleberry Snake, Keel-Scaled Green Snake, Magnolia Snake, Vine Snake
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
Opheodrys aestivus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 506
Opheodrys aestivus aestivus (LINNAEUS 1766)
Coluber Aestivus LINNAEUS 1766: 387
Herpetodryas Aestivus — SCHLEGEL 1837: 151
Herpetodryas Aestivus — DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1854: 209
Leptophis aestivus — BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 106
Leptophis majalis BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 106
Opheodrys aestivus — COPE 1860: 560
Cyclophis aestivus — COPE 1872: 40
Cyclophis aestivus — COPE 1872: 230
Cyclophis aestivus — GARMAN 1884: 40
Phyllophilophis aestivus — GARMAN 1892: 283
Phillophilophis aestivus — HURTER 1893: 256
Contia aestivus — BOULENGER 1894: 258
Opheodrys aestivus majalis — BURGER 1947
Opheodrys aestivus majalis — GROBMAN 1984
Opheodrys aestivus conanti GROBMAN 1984
Opheodrys aestivus carinatus GROBMAN 1984
Opheodrys aestivus — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 189
Opheodrys aestivus — LINER 1994: 96
Opheodrys aestivus carinatus — CROTHER 2000: 68
Opheodrys aestivus — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 310
Opheodrys aestivus majalis — BARTS 2006
Liochlorophis aestivus — MATTISON 2007: 126
Opheodrys aestivus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 506
Coluber Aestivus LINNAEUS 1766: 387
Herpetodryas Aestivus — SCHLEGEL 1837: 151
Herpetodryas Aestivus — DUMÉRIL & BIBRON 1854: 209
Leptophis aestivus — BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 106
Leptophis majalis BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 106
Opheodrys aestivus — COPE 1860: 560
Cyclophis aestivus — COPE 1872: 40
Cyclophis aestivus — COPE 1872: 230
Cyclophis aestivus — GARMAN 1884: 40
Phyllophilophis aestivus — GARMAN 1892: 283
Phillophilophis aestivus — HURTER 1893: 256
Contia aestivus — BOULENGER 1894: 258
Opheodrys aestivus majalis — BURGER 1947
Opheodrys aestivus majalis — GROBMAN 1984
Opheodrys aestivus conanti GROBMAN 1984
Opheodrys aestivus carinatus GROBMAN 1984
Opheodrys aestivus — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 189
Opheodrys aestivus — LINER 1994: 96
Opheodrys aestivus carinatus — CROTHER 2000: 68
Opheodrys aestivus — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 310
Opheodrys aestivus majalis — BARTS 2006
Liochlorophis aestivus — MATTISON 2007: 126
Opheodrys aestivus — WALLACH et al. 2014: 506
Description:
Description
Scale distinction: Keeled dorsal scales in 17 rows (midbody). A divided anal plate
Shown in yellow. The scale or scales directly covering the…. Split subcaudial scales.
Habitat:
Habitat
Distribution:
distribution
Feeding Habits:
feeding habits
Breeding:
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Ecology:
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