Eastern Indigo snake (Drymarchon corais couperi)
Taxonomy:
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
Average adult size is 60-74 inches (152-188 cm), record is 103.5 inches (262.8 cm). Adults are large and thick bodied. The body is glossy black and in sunlight has iridescent blue highlights. The chin and throat is reddish or white, and the color may extend down the body. The belly is cloudy orange and blue-gray. The scales on its back are smooth, but some individuals may possess some scales that are partially keeled. There are 17 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juveniles are black-bodied with narrow whitish blue bands.
- States/US Territories in which the Eastern Indigo snake, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Alabama , Florida , Georgia
- US Counties in which the Eastern Indigo snake, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the Eastern Indigo snake, Wherever found is known to occur:
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge, Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge, J.N. 'Ding' Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge, Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
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| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-03-03 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-08-01 00:00:00.0 | 42 FR 38921 38924 | Proposed Threatened Status for Eastern Indigo Snake; 42 FR 38921 38924 (Dyrmarchon corais couperi) |
| 2006-09-08 00:00:00.0 | 71 FR 53127 53129 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 14 Southeastern Species |
| 1978-01-31 00:00:00.0 | 43 FR 4026 4029 | Final Determination of Threatened Status for the Eastern Indigo Snake |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-22 | Eastern Indigo Snake | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-08 | 71 FR 53127 53129 | Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 5-Year Review of 14 Southeastern Species |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008-04-29 | Eastern Indigo Snake 5-Year Review |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Eastern Indigo snake.
» Conservation Plans
| SHA Plan Summaries |
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| GA DNR Statewide RCW HCP & SHA - Amendment #2 |
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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