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Alameda whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae

Listing Status:   

General Information

Adults reach a length of 3 to 4 feet (91 to 122 centimeters). Their back is colored sooty black or dark brown with a distinct yellow-orange stripe down each side. The front part of their underside is orange-rufous colored. The midsection is cream colored. The rear section and tail are pinkish.

Lead Region:  California/Nevada Region (Region 8)
Date Listed: Dec 5, 1997

  • States/US Territories in which the Alameda whipsnake is known to occur:  California

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 18 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
03/25/2009 74 FR 12878 12883 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
10/02/2006 71 FR 58175 58231 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Alameda Whipsnake; Final Rule
05/04/2006 71 FR 26311 26315 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Alameda Whipsnake: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period and notice of availability of draft economic analysis.
09/02/2005 70 FR 52434 52436 Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report and Receipt of an Application for an Incidental Take Permit for the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan, Contra Costa County, CA
04/07/2003 68 FR 16826 16826 Notice of Availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for Chaparral and Scrub Community Species East of San Francisco Bay, CA, for Review and Comment

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
04/07/2003 Draft Recovery Plan for Chaparral and Scrub Community Species East of San Francisco Bay, California View Implementation Progress Draft
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
03/25/2009 74 FR 12878 12883 Initiation of 5-Year Reviews of 58 Species in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah; Availability of Completed 5-Year Reviews in California and Nevada
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
    • 04/07/2003 68 FR 16826 16826 Notice of Availability of the Draft Recovery Plan for Chaparral and Scrub Community Species East of San Francisco Bay, CA, for Review and Comment
  • Notice Draft Recovery Plan Availability

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 3 of 3 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    10/02/2006 71 FR 58175 58231 Designation of Critical Habitat for the Alameda Whipsnake; Final Rule Final Rule Not Required
    10/03/2000 65 FR 58933 58962 Final Determination of Critical Habitat for the Alameda Whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) Final Rule Active
    03/08/2000 65 FR 12155 12181 Proposed Determination of Critical Habitat for the Alameda Whipsnake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP) (learn more) (Showing 2 of 2 )
    HCP Plan Summaries
    East Bay Municipal Utility District
    East Contra Costa County HCP/NCCP

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the Alameda whipsnake.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009