Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
County Map
County map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard). 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 Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard). 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 locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Native Status
Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Ophisaurus attenuatus (Western Slender Glass Lizard) has a total of 172 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 68 counties and 138 localities. There are a total of 86 collectors and 122 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 129 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1895 and its most recent collection year is 2022. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are January 27 and October 24, 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Adair | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
![]() | Audrain | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
![]() | Barton | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1935 | 2022 |
![]() | Benton | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1962 | 2003 |
![]() | Boone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1933 | 1933 |
![]() | Butler | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1970 | 1970 |
![]() | Caldwell | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1982 | 2020 |
![]() | Callaway | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1982 | 2018 |
![]() | Camden | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1931 | 1931 |
![]() | Carter | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2001 | 2009 |
![]() | Cass | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2004 | 2007 |
![]() | Cedar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2015 | 2015 |
![]() | Chariton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2002 | 2002 |
![]() | Clark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1982 | 1982 |
![]() | Clay | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
![]() | Cole | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1983 | 1999 |
![]() | Crawford | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1965 | 2002 |
![]() | Dade | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1974 | 2015 |
![]() | Dallas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2012 | 2018 |
![]() | Daviess | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1997 | 1997 |
![]() | De Kalb | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
![]() | Dent | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1941 | 1941 |
![]() | Franklin | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
![]() | Gasconade | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1965 | 1965 |
![]() | Gentry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2004 | 2004 |
![]() | Greene | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1961 | 2021 |
![]() | Harrison | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2022 | 2022 |
![]() | Howell | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1906 | 2007 |
![]() | Iron | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1999 | 2009 |
![]() | Jackson | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1936 | 1941 |
![]() | Jasper | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1899 | 1899 |
![]() | Jefferson | 5 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1897 | 1932 |
![]() | Johnson | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1960 | 1992 |
![]() | Lawrence | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Lincoln | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1981 | 2004 |
![]() | Linn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1996 | 1996 |
![]() | Macon | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
![]() | Madison | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2009 | 2009 |
![]() | Maries | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1982 | 1982 |
![]() | Miller | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1974 | 1974 |
![]() | Moniteau | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 1992 |
![]() | Montgomery | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1970 | 2009 |
![]() | Newton | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1984 | 2002 |
![]() | Nodaway | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1905 | 1905 |
![]() | Oregon | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1901 | 2022 |
![]() | Osage | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
![]() | Ozark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Perry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1971 | 1971 |
![]() | Pettis | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1899 | 1949 |
![]() | Phelps | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2011 | 2011 |
![]() | Pike | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1995 | 1996 |
![]() | Polk | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1971 | 2007 |
![]() | Pulaski | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Reynolds | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1963 | 1976 |
![]() | Ripley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
![]() | Saint Clair | 2 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1941 | 1978 |
![]() | Sainte Genevieve | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2011 | 2011 |
![]() | Saint Francois | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Saint Louis | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1909 | 1909 |
![]() | Stone | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Taney | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1948 | 1948 |
![]() | Texas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1996 | 2003 |
![]() | Vernon | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1987 | 1988 |
![]() | Warren | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2018 | 2018 |
![]() | Washington | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1989 | 1989 |
![]() | Wayne | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1976 | 1976 |
![]() | Webster | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1987 | 1987 |
![]() | Wright | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1895 | 1895 |
Potential County Records
Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | Andrew | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 2 | Barry | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 2 | Bates | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Wooded Osage Plains |
![]() | 2 | Bates | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Cherokee Plains |
![]() | 2 | Christian | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 2 | Clinton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 2 | Henry | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Wooded Osage Plains |
![]() | 2 | Laclede | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills |
![]() | 2 | Morgan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Prairie Ozark Border |
![]() | 2 | Ralls | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 2 | Ray | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 2 | Saint Charles | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 2 | Scotland | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 2 | Shannon | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Current River Hills |
![]() | 4 | Bollinger | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 4 | Cape Girardeau | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 4 | Grundy | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 4 | Hickory | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Osage/Gasconade Hills |
![]() | 4 | Hickory | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Central Plateau |
![]() | 4 | Knox | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 4 | Lafayette | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Rolling Loess Prairies |
![]() | 4 | Mercer | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 4 | Shelby | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 6 | Buchanan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Carroll | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Cooper | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Wooded Osage Plains |
![]() | 6 | Cooper | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Prairie Ozark Border |
![]() | 6 | Cooper | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 6 | Livingston | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Marion | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 6 | McDonald | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Springfield Plateau |
![]() | 6 | Monroe | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 6 | Monroe | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 6 | Platte | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Putnam | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Randolph | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 6 | Randolph | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Saline | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Wooded Osage Plains |
![]() | 6 | Schuyler | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Stoddard | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Black River Hills Border |
![]() | 6 | Sullivan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Worth | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 7 | Douglas | Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles | Ozark Highlands |
![]() | 8 | Howard | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 8 | Lewis | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 8 | Lewis | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 10 | Holt | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Rolling Loess Prairies |
![]() | 11 | Atchison | Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county | Western Corn Belt Plains |
Linnaean Classification
- Kingdom:
- Animalia - Animals
- Phylum:
- Chordata - Chordates
- Subphylum:
- Vertebrata - Vertebrates
- Class:
- Reptilia Laurenti, 1768 - Reptiles
- Order:
- Squamata Oppel, 1811 - Lizards and Snakes
- Suborder:
- Lacertilia Oppel, 1811 - Lizards
- Family:
- Anguidae Gray, 1825 - Glass Lizards and Alligator Lizards
- Genus:
- Ophisaurus Daudin, 1803 - Glass Lizards
- Species:
- Ophisaurus attenuatus Cope, 1880 - Western Slender Glass Lizard
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)