Mud Snake
(Farancia abacura)
Holbrook, 1836
Genus
Farancia
Species
abacura
Subspecies
Eastern (abacura), Western (reinwardtii)
Common Name
Eastern Mud Snake (abacura), Western Mud Snake (reinwardtii)
Other Names
Hoop Snake, Horned Snake, Eastern Horn Snake, Stinging Snake, Red-Bellied Mud Snake, North American Red-Bellied Snake, Checkered Snake, Dart Snake, Thunder Snake
Conservation
Status
Global: G5
Alabama: S5
(What does this mean?)
Alabama Low Conservation Concern: P4
Taxa that are secure, yet conservation concerns exist because of one of four of the following: relative abundance; limited, disjunct, or peripheral distribution; decreasing population trend/population viability problems; specialized habitat needs/increasing habitat vulnerability due to natural/human-caused factors. Research on specific problems suggested.
Taxon
Farancia abacura abacura — GUYER et al. 2018
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — GUYER et al.
Coluber abacuras HOLBROOK 1836: 119 (fide MALNATE 1971: 362)
Farancia drummondi GRAY 1842
Farancia abacurus — BAIRD & GIRARD 1853: 123
Calopisma Abacurum — DUMÉRIL, BIBRON & DUMÉRIL 1854: 342
Calopisma Abacura — DUMÉRIL 1856: 248
Hydrops abacurus — GARMAN 1884: 36
Hydrops abacura — SCLATER 1891: 45
Farancia abacura — MATTISON 2007: 153
Farancia abacura — CROTHER et al. 2012
Farancia abacura — WALLACH et al. 2014: 295
Subspecies
Farancia abacura abacura (HOLBROOK 1836)
Helicops abacurus HOLBROOK 1836: 119
Farancia abacura abacura — SMITH 1938: 112
Farancia abacura abacura — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 182
Homolopsis crassa BLYTH 1854: 300 (fide BAUER & DAS 1999)
Farancia abacura abacura — CROTHER 2000: 62
Farancia abacura abacura — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 293
Farancia abacura abacura — CROTHER et al. 2012
Farancia abacura abacura — GUYER et al. 2018
Farancia abacura reinwardtii (SCHLEGEL, 1837)
Homalopsis reinwardtii SCHLEGEL 1837: 173
Calopisma Reinwardti — MÜLLER 1881
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — SMITH 1938: 116
Farancia abacura reinwardti — MEHRTENS 1987: 187
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 182
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — CROTHER 2000: 62
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 295
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — CROTHER et al. 2012
Farancia abacura reinwardtii — GUYER et al. 2018
Description:
Description
Scale distinction: Smooth dorsal scales in 19 rows (midbody), (scales above tail weakly keeled). A divided anal plate
Shown in yellow. The scale or scales directly covering the… More. Split subcaudial scales.
Habitat:
Habitat
Distribution:
distribution
Feeding Habits:
feeding habits
Breeding:
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Ecology:
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Status:
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