Common Rainbow Snake
Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma

Common Name:	Common Rainbow Snake
Scientific Name:	Farancia erytrogramma erytrogramma
Etymology:
Genus:	Farancia has no known meaning.
Species:	erytrogramma combines two Greek words, erythros  which means red and gramma  which means line or picture, referring to the dorsal red stripes.
Subspecies:	erytrogramma combines two Greek words, erythros  which means red and gramma  which means line or picture, referring to the dorsal red stripes.
Vernacular Names:	Horn snake, mud snake, red-lined snake, red-lined horned snake, red-sided snake, sand hog, sand snake, striped wampum.
Average Length:	27 - 48 in. (68.8 - 122 cm)
Virginia Record Length:
Record length:	66 in. (167.6 cm)

 

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier IV - Moderate Conservation Need - The species may be rare in parts of its range, particularly on the periphery. Populations of these species have demonstrated a significant declining trend or one is suspected which, if continued, is likely to qualify this species for a higher tier in the foreseeable future. Long-term planning is necessary to stabilize or increase populations.

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

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