Leptophis mexicanus, Mexican Parrot Snake

Leptophis mexicanus, Mexican Parrot Snake

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Leptophis mexicanus, Mexican Parrot Snake
Assessment by: Julian Lee, Marco Antonio Lopez-Luna
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Taxon Name: Leptophis mexicanus Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854
Common Name(s):
• English:
Mexican Parrot Snake
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published:
2013
Date Assessed:
May 6, 2012
Justification:
Listed as Least Concern in view of its wide distribution, presumed large population, tolerance of human
disturbance, and because there are currently no signs of decline.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
This species occurs from Tamaulipas on the Atlantic slope and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec on the Pacific
slope of Mexico, south to Costa Rica. It is found throughout most of Petén, Belize, and the northern
Yucatan Peninsula. Elevational range extends from sea level to 1,700 meters.
Country Occurrence:
Native: Belize; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua
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Distribution Map
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Population
It is a common species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information)
This snake occurs in tropical wet, moist, and dry forest. It also occurs in degraded forest, secondary
forest, agricultural areas, and near human settlements, often near water. This is an egg-laying species.
Systems: Terrestrial
Use and Trade
This species is not utilized or traded to any significant degree.
Threats
There are no known threats to the species.
Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information)
Currently, this species is of relatively low conservation concern and does not require significant
additional protection or major management, monitoring, or research action. This species is protected by
Mexican law under the category A (Threatened). It occurs in several protected areas throughout its
range.
Credits
Assessor(s):
Julian Lee, Marco Antonio Lopez-Luna
Reviewer(s):
Neil Cox, Janice Chanson, Simon Stuart
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Citation
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Julian Lee, Marco Antonio Lopez-Luna. 2013. Leptophis mexicanus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened
Species 2013: e.T197500A2491231. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.20132.RLTS.T197500A2491231.en
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Appendix
Habitats
(http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)
Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
1. Forest -> 1.5. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry
Resident
Suitable
-
1. Forest -> 1.6. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland
Resident
Suitable
-
1. Forest -> 1.9. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane
Resident
Suitable
-
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.1. Artificial/Terrestrial - Arable Land
Resident
Suitable
-
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.2. Artificial/Terrestrial - Pastureland
Resident
Suitable
-
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.4. Artificial/Terrestrial - Rural Gardens
Resident
Suitable
-
14. Artificial/Terrestrial -> 14.6. Artificial/Terrestrial - Subtropical/Tropical
Heavily Degraded Former Forest
Resident
Suitable
-
Conservation Actions in Place
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Conservation Actions in Place
In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management
Conservation sites identified: Yes, over entire range
Occur in at least one PA: Yes
Additional Data Fields
Distribution
Lower elevation limit (m): 0
Upper elevation limit (m): 1700
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
Habitats and Ecology
Movement patterns: Not a Migrant
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