Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
County Map
County map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake). 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 25 February 2020.
Historical County Map
Historical county map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake). 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 25 February 2020.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 25 February 2020.
Native Status
Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake) has a total of 22 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 6 counties and 17 localities. There are a total of 10 collectors and 13 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 13 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1900 and its most recent collection year is 2014. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are April 9 and October 1, 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Clark | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1980 | 1980 |
![]() | Lewis | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1998 | 1998 |
![]() | Lincoln | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1993 | 1993 |
![]() | Pike | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2008 | 2008 |
![]() | Saint Charles | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1900 | 2010 |
![]() | Saint Louis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2014 | 2014 |
Potential County Records
Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | Jefferson | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
![]() | 6 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 6 | Marion | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Warren | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 8 | Knox | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 8 | Montgomery | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 8 | Sainte Genevieve | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
![]() | 8 | Saint Francois | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
![]() | 8 | Scotland | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 8 | Shelby | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 10 | Audrain | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | River Hills |
![]() | 10 | Ralls | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | River Hills |
![]() | 10 | Ralls | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Upper Mississippi Alluvial Plain |
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:
- Colubridae Oppel, 1811 - Typical Harmless Snakes
- Genus:
- Pantherophis Fitzinger, 1843 - North American Ratsnakes
- Species:
- Pantherophis vulpinus (Baird and Girard, 1853) - Eastern Foxsnake
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
- Elaphe vulpina