Re: what is the current status of the genus elaphe?

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Posted by Adam Song on June 02, 1999 at 00:48:07:

In Reply to: what is the current status of the genus elaphe? posted by Jared on May 29, 1999 at 11:35:31:

: Hi
: I am researching info for a book on
colubrids, and I've noticed that many of you are
referring to types of rat snakes I haven't heard
of. What is the current number of species
included in Elaphe (North American). I know of
yellow rats, corns, black, gray, fox, everglades,
texas, trans pecos, and western green rat. Are
there any more, have subspecies been developed for
them? Thanks
: Jared

Yes, other snakes in the genus Elaphe are Great Plains rat snake (E. guttata emoryi), Baird's rat snakes (E. bairdi), Mexican Nightsnake (E. flavirufa flavirufa), Yucatan Nightsnake (E. flavirufa pheascens) Central American Nightsake (E. flavirufa pardalina). Other questionable subspecies include Delta County rat snakes (E. guttata intermontana), Rosy rat snakes (E. guttata rosasea), Deckert's rat snakes (E. obsoleta deckerti), Gulf-Hammock rat snakes (E. obsoleta williamsi), Outer Banks rat snake (E. obsoleta parallela), Bay Island Nightsnake (E. flavirufa polysticha), Chiapas Nightsnake (E. flavirufa matudai). One Final note, Trans Pecos are no longer in the genus Elaphe they are in the genus bogertophis, and (Western) Green rat snakes are now in the Genus Senticolis. I hope this helps.

Adam

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: : : Hi : : I am researching info for a book on : colubrids, and I've noticed that many of you are : referring to types of rat snakes I haven't heard : of. What is the current number of species : included in Elaphe (North American). I know of : yellow rats, corns, black, gray, fox, everglades, : texas, trans pecos, and western green rat. Are : there any more, have subspecies been developed for : them? Thanks : : Jared : Yes, other snakes in the genus Elaphe are Great Plains rat snake (E. guttata emoryi), Baird's rat snakes (E. bairdi), Mexican Nightsnake (E. flavirufa flavirufa), Yucatan Nightsnake (E. flavirufa pheascens) Central American Nightsake (E. flavirufa pardalina). Other questionable subspecies include Delta County rat snakes (E. guttata intermontana), Rosy rat snakes (E. guttata rosasea), Deckert's rat snakes (E. obsoleta deckerti), Gulf-Hammock rat snakes (E. obsoleta williamsi), Outer Banks rat snake (E. obsoleta parallela), Bay Island Nightsnake (E. flavirufa polysticha), Chiapas Nightsnake (E. flavirufa matudai). One Final note, Trans Pecos are no longer in the genus Elaphe they are in the genus bogertophis, and (Western) Green rat snakes are now in the Genus Senticolis. I hope this helps. : Adam

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