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Reptiles
Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum
Authorship: Shaw
Records
It was observed on River Road south of Campo Bonito, IMRS HQ area, Peccary Tank, and Carpenter Mine area by UTEP personnel.
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b, Mata-Silva et al., 2015]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyCOLUBRIDAE (Harmless Egg-laying Snake Family)
GenusMasticophis
Speciesflagellum
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) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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