Redbelly Snake

(Storeria occipitomaculata)

Storer, 1839

Genus 

Storeria

Species

occipitomaculata

Subspecies

Northern (occipitomaculata)

Common Name

Northern Redbelly Snake

Other Names

Redbelly Snake, Red-Bellied 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

Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata — CROTHER et al. 2012

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Description:

 Description

  Scale distinction:  Keeled dorsal scales in 15 rows (midbody). A divided anal plate. Split subcaudial scales. Two preocular scales (unlike the Dekay’s (Storeria Dekayi) that has one preocular scale).

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