Species Profile
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Concho Water snake (Nerodia paucimaculata)

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

Listing Status:   

General Information

The Concho water snake is a small snake that grows up to 3 feet in length. It has large dark reddish brown bands covering its body.

Lead Region:  Southwest Region (Region 2)
Date Listed: Sep 3, 1986

  • This population has been proposed for delisting
  • States/US Territories in which the Concho Water snake is known to occur:  Texas

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 5 of 7 : view all)
Date Citation Page Title
09/23/2009 74 FR 48595 48596 Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan for the Concho Water Snake
07/08/2008 73 FR 38956 38967 Proposed Removal of the Concho Water Snake (Nerodia paucimaculata) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Removal of Federally Designated Critical Habitat
08/02/1999 64 FR 41903 41905 ETWP; Notice of 90-Day Finding on Petition To Delist the Concho Water Snake
06/29/1989 54 FR 27377 27384 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Threatened Concho Water Snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata); 54 FR 27377 27384
09/03/1986 51 FR 31412 31422 Determination of Nerodia harteri paucimaculata (Concho Water Snake) to be Thr. Species; 51 FR 31412-31422

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
09/27/1993 Concho Water Snake View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
09/23/2009 74 FR 48595 48596 Draft Post-Delisting Monitoring Plan for the Concho Water Snake
  • Notice Doc. Availability, Draft Post Delisting Monitoring Plan
    • 07/08/2008 73 FR 38956 38967 Proposed Removal of the Concho Water Snake (Nerodia paucimaculata) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Removal of Federally Designated Critical Habitat
  • Proposed Delisting, Recovered
  • Proposed Revoke Critical Habitat, 17.95x
    • Delisting Documents
    Date Title
    07/17/2009 Concho water snake draft post delisting monitoring plan

    » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2 )
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    06/29/1989 54 FR 27377 27384 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Threatened Concho Water Snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata); 54 FR 27377 27384 Final Rule Active
    01/22/1986 51 FR 2923 2929 Proposal to Determine Nerodia harteri paucimaculata (Concho Water Snake) to be Thr. Species & Determine Crit. Hab.; 51 FR 2923-2929 Proposed Rule Not Required

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

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for Concho Water snake

    » Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings (Showing 2 of 2 )
    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    08/02/1999 64 FR 41903 41905 ETWP; Notice of 90-Day Finding on Petition To Delist the Concho Water Snake
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Not substantial
    • 07/18/1985 50 FR 29238 Findings on Petitions & Initiation of Status Review; 50 FR 29238
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Warranted but precluded

    • » Life History

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

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    Last updated: November 22, 2009