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Sonora episcopa

(Kennicott, 1859)

Ground Snake

GNRUnranked Found in 3 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1286907
Element CodeARADB05070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVertebrate Animal
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumCraniata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusSonora
Concept Reference
Cox, C. L. A. R. Davis Rabosky, I. A. Holmes, J. Reyes-Velasco, C. E. Roelke, E. N. Smith, O. Flores-Villela, J. A. McGuire, and J. A. Campbell. 2018. Synopsis and taxonomic revision of three genera in the snake tribe Sonorini. Journal of Natural History 52:945-988.
Taxonomic Comments
Previously listed as a subspecies or synonym of Sonora semiannulata, S. episcopa was elevated to species status by Cox et al. (2018).
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
New MexicoS5Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
MissouriSUYes
TexasSNRYes
KansasS4Yes
ArkansasSNRYes
ColoradoS3Yes
Roadless Areas (3)
New Mexico (3)
AreaForestAcres
Candian RiverCibola National Forest7,149
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Last Chance CanyonLincoln National Forest8,934
References (1)
  1. Cox, C. L. A. R. Davis Rabosky, I. A. Holmes, J. Reyes-Velasco, C. E. Roelke, E. N. Smith, O. Flores-Villela, J. A. McGuire, and J. A. Campbell. 2018. Synopsis and taxonomic revision of three genera in the snake tribe Sonorini. Journal of Natural History 52:945-988.