Tantilla gracilis

Species of snake

Tantilla gracilis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Serpentes
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Tantilla
Species:
T. gracilis
Binomial name
Tantilla gracilis
Baird & Girard, 1853

Tantilla gracilis (flathead snake) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.

Geographic range

The snake is found in the US states of Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas and in Mexico. The flathead snake is a small snake with adults growing to 18–20 cm (7–8 in). They feed on arthropods such as centipedes.

References

  1. ^ Hammerson, G.A.; Lavin, P.; Mendoza Quijano, F. (2007). "Tantilla gracilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63946A12730540. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63946A12730540.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  • Species Tantilla gracilis at The Reptile Database


External links

  • Flathead snake at the Illinois Natural History Survey Reptile and Amphibian Collection
Taxon identifiers
Tantilla gracilis
  • v
  • t
  • e