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Reptiles
Trans-Pecos Rat Snake
Bogertophis subocularis
Authorship: (Brown)
Records
It was observed at IMRS HQ, Peccary Tank, Echo Canyon, Flat Top Mountain, and Black Diamond Mine by UTEP personnel.
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b, Rocha, 2012, Rocha et. al., 2013, 2014]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyCOLUBRIDAE (Harmless Egg-laying Snake Family)
GenusBogertophis
Speciessubocularis
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G4Apparently Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4Apparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
Theses, papers, and notes featuring this species.
- Bogertophis subocularis (Trans-Pecos Ratsnake). Maximum movement.Rocha, A., V. Mata-Silva, and J. D. Johnson · 2014 · Herpetological Review 45(1): 140 · Natural History Note
- Bogertophis subocularis (Trans-Pecos Ratsnake). Overwintering behavior. (opens in new tab)Rocha, A., V. Mata-Silva, J. D. Johnson, and W. D. Lukefahr · 2013 · Herpetological Review 44(3): 517–518 · Natural History Note
- Spatial ecology of the Trans-Pecos Rat Snake (Bogertophis subocularis) in the Chihuahuan Desert of Trans-Pecos Texas. (opens in new tab)Rocha, A. · 2012 · Thesis