Maps
Locality Map
Locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
County Map
County map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Historical Locality Map
Historical locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake). 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 Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake). 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 Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Natural Divisions Locality Map
Natural Divisions and Sections locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Major Watersheds Locality Map
Major Watersheds locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level I Ecoregion Locality Map
Level I Ecoregion locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level II Ecoregion Locality Map
Level II Ecoregion locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level III Ecoregion Locality Map
Level III Ecoregion locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Level IV Ecoregion Locality Map
Level IV Ecoregion locality map for Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake).
Map created 3 August 2022.
Native Status
Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake) is native to Missouri.
Collection Summary
Thamnophis radix (Plains Gartersnake) has a total of 157 valid, non-duplicated collections representing 15 counties and 56 localities. There are a total of 19 collectors and 52 collection dates for the species. This results in a total of 55 expeditions for the species, a measure of unique date / collector(s) combinations. The earliest collection year for the species in Missouri is 1857 and its most recent collection year is 2021. The earliest and latest collection dates (independent of earliest and most recent collection years) are March 2 and October 8, 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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Andrew | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1953 | 1967 |
![]() | Buchanan | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1921 | 1921 |
![]() | Carroll | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1983 | 1983 |
![]() | Chariton | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1937 | 1937 |
![]() | Clay | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1965 | 1967 |
![]() | Grundy | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1964 | 1964 |
![]() | Holt | 16 | 28 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 1953 | 2021 |
![]() | Jackson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1857 | 1857 |
![]() | Linn | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1933 | 1984 |
![]() | Livingston | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1940 | 1940 |
![]() | Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Nodaway | 7 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1936 | 1982 |
![]() | Platte | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
![]() | Saint Charles | 11 | 78 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 1900 | 1939 |
![]() | Saint Louis | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1892 | 1910 |
Potential County Records
Likelihood | County | Rationale | Ecoregion / Watershed | |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 2 | Atchison | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 2 | Caldwell | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 2 | Daviess | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 2 | Jefferson | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
![]() | 2 | Lafayette | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 2 | Lincoln | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Upper Mississippi Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 2 | Saline | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 5 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 4 | Audrain | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 4 | Callaway | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 4 | Clinton | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Rolling Loess Prairies |
![]() | 4 | De Kalb | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Rolling Loess Prairies |
![]() | 4 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Eastern Ozark Border |
![]() | 4 | Franklin | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 4 | Harrison | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 4 | Mercer | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 4 | Ray | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 10 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 6 | Macon | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Pike | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 6 | Sullivan | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 6 | Warren | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 6 | Warren | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | River Hills |
![]() | 6 | Worth | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 20 miles | Rolling Loess Prairies |
![]() | 7 | Pettis | Same Level III ecoregion, within 20 miles | Western Corn Belt Plains |
![]() | 8 | Adair | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 8 | Howard | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Missouri Alluvial Plain |
![]() | 8 | Johnson | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Rolling Loess Prairies |
![]() | 8 | Monroe | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 8 | Putnam | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 8 | Ralls | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Claypan Prairie |
![]() | 8 | Randolph | Same Level IV ecoregion, within 30 miles | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 9 | Cooper | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Western Corn Belt Plains |
![]() | 9 | Washington | Same Level III ecoregion, within 30 miles | Ozark Highlands |
![]() | 10 | Gasconade | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | River Hills |
![]() | 10 | Gentry | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | Loess Flats and Till Plains |
![]() | 10 | Osage | Same Level IV ecoregion, adjacent county | River Hills |
![]() | 11 | Cass | Same Level III ecoregion, adjacent county | Central Irregular 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:
- Serpentes Linnaeus, 1758 - Snakes
- Family:
- Natricidae Bonaparte, 1838 - Harmless Live-bearing Snakes
- Genus:
- Thamnophis Fitzinger, 1843 - North American Gartersnakes
- Species:
- Thamnophis radix (Baird and Girard, 1853) - Plains Gartersnake
Recent Taxonomic Synonyms
(none)