Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
County Map
County map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake). 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 3 August 2022.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake). 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 3 August 2022.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Native Status
Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Farancia abacura (Western Mudsnake) has a total of 32 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 7 counties and 24 localities. There are a total of 24 collectors and 18 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 21 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1898 and its most recent collection year is 2013. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 29 and October 10, respectively. If you have a new record to report, read the New Records section of the FAQ.
Collection Summary by County
| County | Localities | Collections | Collectors | Dates | Expeditions | Earliest Year | Latest Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bollinger | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1935 | 1987 |
| Butler | 7 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 1898 | 1967 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1935 | 2011 |
| Pemiscot | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1934 | 1934 |
| Ripley | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2006 | 2006 |
| Stoddard | 5 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1967 | 2013 |
| Wayne | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1989 | 1989 |
Potential County Records
| Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | Cape Girardeau | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | St. Francis Lowlands |
| 2 | Dunklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | St. Francis Lowlands |
| 2 | New Madrid | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Northern Holocene Meander Belts |
| 2 | New Madrid | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | St. Francis Lowlands |
| 2 | Scott | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | St. Francis Lowlands |
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:
- Dipsadidae Bonaparte, 1838 - Slender and Robust Rear-fanged Snakes
- Genus:
- Farancia Gray, 1842 - Mudsnakes and Rainbow Snakes
- Species:
- Farancia abacura (Holbrook, 1836) - Western Mudsnake
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)