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Reptiles
Checkered Garter Snake
Thamnophis marcianus
Authorship: Baird and Girard
Records
One individual was observed 4 October 2014 in Box Canyon on Rio Grande by D.L. DeSantis (UTEP) and V. Mata-Silva (UTEP).
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Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassReptilia (Reptiles)
OrderSquamata (Lizards and Snakes)
SuborderSerpentes (Snakes)
FamilyNATRICIDAE (Harmless Live-bearing Snake Family)
GenusThamnophis
Speciesmarcianus
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 |