Herp Practical 3 Order (Squamata) Suborder (Serpentes)

Western Wormsnake

Carphophis vermis

What order and suborder is Carphophis vermis in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Carphophis vermis in?

family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Xenodontinae

What is Carphophis vermis distribution?

everywhere but the southeast most counties

Eastern Yellow-bellied Racer

Coluber constrictor

What order and suborder is Coluber constrictor in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Coluber constrictor in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Coluber constrictor flaviventris distribution?

everywhere

Eastern Coachwhip?

Coluber flagellum

What order and suborder is Coluber flagellum flagellum in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Coluber flagellum flagellum in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Coluber flagellum flagellum distribution?

southern 2/3 except the boot heel

Prairie Ring-necked Snake

Diadophis punctatus

What order and suborder is Diadophis punctatus in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Diadophis punctatus in?

family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Xenodontinae

What is Diadophis punctatus distribution?

everywhere

Western Mudsnake

Farancia abacura

What order and suborder is Farancia abacura in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family is Farancia abacura in?

family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Xenodontinae

What is Farancia abacura distribution?

southeast corner

Eastern Hog-nosed Snake?

Heterodon platirhinos

What order and suborder is Heterodon platirhinos in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Heterodon platirhinos in?

family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Xenodontinae

What is Heterodon platirhinos distribution?

everywhere

Prairie Kingsnake

Lampropeltis calligaster

What order and suborder is Lampropeltis calligaster in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Lampropeltis calligaster in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Lampropeltis calligaster distribution?

everywhere

Speckled Kingsnake

Lampropeltis holbrooki

What order and suborder is Lampropeltis holbrooki in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Lampropeltis holbrooki in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Lampropeltis holbrooki distribution?

everywhere

Eastern Milksnake

Lampropeltis triangulum

What order and suborder is Lampropeltis triangulum in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Lampropeltis triangulum in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Lampropeltis triangulum distribution?

everywhere

Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

What order and suborder is Nerodia erythrogaster in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Nerodia erythrogaster in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Nerodia erythrogaster distribution?

everywhere but central and northern edge

Broad-banded Watersnake?

Nerodia fasciata

What order and suborder is Nerodia fasciata in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Nerodia fasciata in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Nerodia fasciata distribution?

southeast corner

Diamond-backed Watersnake?

Nerodia rhombifer

What order and suborder is Nerodia rhombifer in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Nerodia rhombifer in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Nerodia rhombifer distribution and habitat?

eastern edge and western edge north along mississippi river

Northern Watersnake

Nerodia sipedon

What order and suborder is Nerodia sipedon in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Nerodia sipedon in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Nerodia sipedon distribution?

everywhere

Northern Rough Greensnake

Opheodrys aestivus

What order and suborder is Opheodrys aestivus in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Opheodrys aestivus in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Opheodrys aestivus distribution?

everywhere but northern edge

Great Plains Ratsnake?

Pantherophis emoryi

What order and suborder is Pantherophis emoryi in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Pantherophis emoryi in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Pantherophis emoryi distribution?

southern 2/3 except boot heel

Western Ratsnake

Pantherophis obsoletus

What order and suborder is Pantherophis obsoletus in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Pantherophis obsoletus in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Pantherophis obsoletus distribution?

everywhere

Bullsnake

Pituophis catenifer

What order and suborder is Pituophis catenifer in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Pituophis catenifer in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Colubrinae

What is Pituophis catenifer distribution?

southeast quarter

Graham's Crawfish Snake

Regina grahamii

What order and suborder is Regina grahamii in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Regina grahamii in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Regina grahamii distribution?

northern half, western edge, and boot heel

Dekay's Brownsnake

Storeria dekayi

What order and suborder is Storeria dekayi in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Storeria dekayi in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Storeria dekayi distribution?

everywhere

Northern Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata

What order and suborder is Storeria occipitomaculata in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Storeria occipitomaculata in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Storeria occipitomaculata distribution?

everywhere but northwest corner

Orange-striped Ribbonsnake

Thamnophis proximus

What order and suborder is Thamnophis proximus in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Thamnophis proximus in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Thamnophis proximus distribution?

everywhere

Plains Gartersnake

Thamnophis radix

What order and suborder is Thamnophis radix in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Thamnophis radix in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Thamnophis radix distribution?

northwest corner and in east

Eastern Gartersnake

Thamnophis sirtalis

What order and suborder is Thamnophis sirtalis in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Thamnophis sirtalis in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Thamnophis sirtalis distribution?

everywhere

Lined Snake

Tropidoclonion lineatum

What order and suborder is Tropidoclonion lineatum in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Tropidoclonion lineatum in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Tropidoclonion lineatum distribution?

northern and west central section

Rough Earthsnake

Haldea striatula

What order and suborder is Haldea striatula in?

Order - Squamata

Suborder - Serpentes

What family and subfamily is Haldea striatula in?

Family - Colubridae

Subfamily - Natricinae

What is Haldea striatula distribution ?

southern 1/2 except the boot heel