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12-22-2016

Epicrates monensis granti

Epicrates monensis granti NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.

ITIS Reports — Epicrates monensis granti ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.

FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Chilabothrus monensis, which is been called the Virgin Islands tree boa in the Virgin Islands, and possibly sometimes as the Mona Island boa elsewhere, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. It is native to the West Indies. Like many other snakes in the Epicrates genus, courtship and mating occur from February through May. The pregnant females use thermoregulation during the gestation period, which can last up to 150 days. Thermoregulation is the process through which the snake regulates its body temperature within certain

Detailed information
Full Name: Virgin Islands Tree boa (Epicrates monensis granti)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Reptiles
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 10/13/1970 Southeast Region (Region 4) Wherever found
  • States/US Territories in which the Virgin Islands Tree boa, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico , Virgin Islands
  • US Counties in which the Virgin Islands Tree boa, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
  • USFWS Refuges in which the Virgin Islands Tree boa, Wherever found is known to occur: Culebra National Wildlife Refuge
  • Countries in which the the Virgin Islands Tree boa, Wherever found is known to occur: British Virgin Islands
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
09/12/2005 70 FR 53807 53808 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species
12/07/1979 44 FR 70677 Clarification of Endangered Status of Virgin Islands Tree Boa, Epicrates monensis granti
10/13/1970 35 FR 16047 16048 Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048
08/25/1970 35 FR 13519 13520 Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife)
Recovery
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Virgin Islands Tree boa.
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
03/27/1986 Virgin Islands Tree Boa Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Title
Plan Action Status
Plan Status
03/27/1986 Virgin Islands Tree Boa Recovery Plan View Implementation Progress Final
Date
Citation Page
Title
Document Type
08/22/2016 81 FR 56692 56693 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information.
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation
09/12/2005 70 FR 53807 53808 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species
  • Notice 5-year Review
Date
Title
08/14/2009 Virgin Islands Tree Boa 5-Year Review
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