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Clonophis kirtlandii (Kennicott, 1856) - Kirtland's Snake


Maps

Locality Map

Locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

County Map

County map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
County map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Historical Locality Map

Historical locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Historical locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that more recent records might conceal underlying older records.
Map created 6 March 2024.

Historical County Map

Historical county map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Historical county map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake). Black circles ( ) represent records after 1986, blue squares ( ) represent records between 1966 and 1986, orange triangles ( ) represent records prior to 1966. Note that only the most recent county record for each county is shown.
Map created 6 March 2024.

Ecological Drainage Locality Map

Ecological Drainage Units map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Natural Divisions Locality Map

Natural Divisions locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Major Watersheds Locality Map

Major watersheds map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Major Watersheds locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level I Ecoregion Locality Map

Level I Ecoregions map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level II Ecoregion Locality Map

Level II Ecoregions map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level III Ecoregion Locality Map

Level III Ecoregions map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map

Level IV Ecoregions map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake).
Map created 6 March 2024.

Native Status

Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake) is native to Missouri.

Collection Summary

Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake) has a total of 6 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 3 counties and 4 localities. There are a total of 5 collectors and 5 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 5 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1967 and its most recent collection year is 2015. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 28 and April 29, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.

Collection Summary by County

Collection summary for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake) by county. Some values are unavailable since some records are represented solely by historical literature reports, which sometimes lack complete collecting data. Click on a county name to view more information about that county. Click on column headings to sort by that column.
County Localities Collections Collectors Dates Expeditions Earliest Year Latest Year
Clark 1 3 1 2 2 2006 2006
Marion 2 2 2 2 2 1967 2007
Ralls 1 1 2 1 1 2015 2015

Potential County Records

Potential counties for Clonophis kirtlandii (Kirtland's Snake). Counties are listed in descending order of their likelihood of having this species. Click on a county to view more information about that county. Click on column headings to sort by that column.
Likelihood County Rationale Ecoregion / Watershed
2 Lewis Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles Upper Mississippi Alluvial Plain
6 Monroe Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Pike Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
6 Shelby Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles River Hills
8 Audrain Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles River Hills

Linnaean Classification

Kingdom:
Animalia - Animals
Phylum:
Chordata - Chordates
Subphylum:
Vertebrata - Vertebrates
Class:
Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
Order:
Squamata Oppel, 1811 - Lizards and Snakes
Suborder:
Serpentes Linnaeus, 1758 - Snakes
Family:
Natricidae Bonaparte, 1838 - Harmless Live-bearing Snakes
Genus:
Clonophis Cope, 1889 - Kirtland's Snakes
Species:
Clonophis kirtlandii (Kennicott, 1856) - Kirtland's Snake

Recent Taxonomic Synonyms

(none)