Gulf Crayfish Snake

(Liodytes rigida sinicola)

Huheey, 1959

Genus

Liodytes

Species

rigida

Subspecies

sinicola

Common Name

Gulf Crayfish Snake

Other Names

Brown-banded leather snake, brown water snake, delta crayfish snake, delta crayfish water snake, glossy crayfish water snake, Glossy crayfish snake, Gulf crayfish water snake, Gulf glossy water snake, Holbrook’s water snake, queen snake, rigid queen snake, stiff snake, striped moccasin, striped water snake two-lined water snake

Conservation

Status

Alabama Lowest Conservation Concern: P5

Priority 5 Lowest

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

Liodytes rigida sinicola — GUYER et al. 2018

Liodytes rigida sinicola (HUHEEY 1959)
Natrix rigida sinicola HUHEEY 1959: 305
Regina rigida sinicola — CROTHER 2000
Regina rigida sinicola — DIXON 2000
Regina rigida sinicola — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 168
Regina rigida sinicola — CROTHER et al. 2012
Liodytes rigida sinicola — GUYER et al. 2018