Mountain Earthsnake
Virginia valeriae pulchra

Common Name:	Mountain Earthsnake
Scientific Name:	Virginia valeriae pulchra
Etymology:
Genus:	Virginia is derived from the Latin word virgo which means "virgin".
Species:	valeriae is to honor Miss Valeria Blaney, the first documented collector of the species.
Subspecies:	pulchra is derived from the Latin word pulcher which means "beautiful".
Vernacular Names:
Average Length:	11 in. (27.9 cm)
Virginia Record Length:	12.6 in. (32 cm)
Record length:	15.5 in. (39.3 cm)

 

Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Rating Tier II - Very High Conservation Need - Has a high risk of extinction or extirpation. Populations of these species are at very low levels, facing real threat(s), or occur within a very limited distribution. Immediate management is needed for stabilization and recovery.

 

Virginia Fish and Wildlife Information Service: Species Booklet

 

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Earthsnake head scalation	Earthsnake body scalation	Highland Co.	Highland Co.	Highland Co.	Highland Co.