Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
County Map
County map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
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 6 March 2024.
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 6 March 2024.
Ecological Drainage Locality Map
Ecological Drainage Units locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake).
Map created 6 March 2024.
Native Status
Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Pantherophis vulpinus (Eastern Foxsnake) has a total of 24 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 7 counties and 19 localities. There are a total of 11 collectors and 15 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 15 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 2020. 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 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1993 | 2020 | |
Marion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1986 | 1986 | |
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 | |
2 | Ralls | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | River Hills | |
6 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills | |
6 | Monroe | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills | |
6 | Warren | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills | |
8 | Audrain | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 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 | |
8 | Shelby | 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:
- 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