Rainbow Snake
(Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma)
Palissot De Beauvois,1802
Genus
Farancia
Species
erytrogramma
Subspecies
erytrogramma
Common Name
Rainbow Snake
Other Names
Hoop Snake, Eel Moccasin, Horn Snake, Red-lined Snake, Red-lined Horn Snake, Red Swamp Snake, Sand Hog, Sand Snake, Striped Wampum, Stinging Snake, Thunderbolt
Conservation
Status
Global: G4
Alabama: S3
(What does this mean?)
Alabama Highest Conservation Concern: P1
Taxa critically imperiled and at risk of extinction/extirpation because of extreme rarity, restricted distribution, decreasing population trend/population viability problems, and specialized habitat needs/habitat vulnerability due to natural/human-caused factors. Immediate research and/or conservation action required
Taxon
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — GUYER et al. 2018
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma (PALISSOT DE BEAUVOIS in: LATREILLE 1802)
Homolopsis parviceps BLYTH 1854: 301 (fide BAUER & DAS 1999)
Abastor erytrogrammus — THEOBALD 1868
Hydrops erythrogrammus — SCLATER 1891
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 183
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — CROTHER 2000: 62
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 297
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — GUYER et al. 2018
Homolopsis parviceps BLYTH 1854: 301 (fide BAUER & DAS 1999)
Abastor erytrogrammus — THEOBALD 1868
Hydrops erythrogrammus — SCLATER 1891
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 183
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — CROTHER 2000: 62
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — TENNANT & BARTLETT 2000: 297
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma — GUYER et al. 2018
Description:
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Scale distinction: Smooth dorsal scales (sometimes keeled above the anal region) in 19 rows (midbody). A divided anal plate
Shown in yellow. The scale or scales directly covering the… More (sometimes single). Split subcaudal scalesAs shown in green. Amphiesma stolata paired subcaudal scales… More. Female rainbow snakes have a greater number of posterior scale rows
The dorsal (or body) scales on the snake’s body are arranged… More than the males. Loreal scales present, no preoculars. Rainbow snakes have 2 internasal scales while Mud Snakes have 1 internasal Scale
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