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Reptiles
Black-necked Garter Snake
Thamnophis cyrtopsis
Authorship: (Kennicott)
Notes
It is not restricted to wetlands on IMRS.
Records
It was observed at Echo Spring, East Well Draw, IMRS HQ area, Peccary Tank, and Red Tank by UTEP personnel.
Sources
[Couvillon, 2011a, b]
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyNATRICIDAE (Harmless Live-bearing Snake Family)
GenusThamnophis
Speciescyrtopsis
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 |