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liophus ornatus
12-22-2016

Liophus ornatus

Liophus ornatus 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.

FWS Digital Media Library — Liophus ornatus 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. Erythrolamprus ornatus, also known commonly as the ornate ground snake and the Saint Lucia racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern Caribbean. It is the rarest snake on earth with fewer than 20 left in the wild.  The St. Lucia racer (Liophis ornatus) or kouwès in patois is one of the world’s rarest snakes and guess what? It’s endemic to St. Lucia. Wow, this is wonderful! Yet another treasure for us to boast about. Possibly the world’s rarest snake!! I had to repeat myself for emphasis. Erythrolamprus ornatus, also known commonly as the ornate ground snake and the Saint Lucia racer, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to the eastern Caribbean. It is the rarest snake on earth with fewer than 20 left in the wild.

Detailed information
Full Name: Maria Island snake (Liophus ornatus)
Where found: Wherever found
Critical Habitat:N/A
Species Group:Reptiles
Current listing status
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
Endangered 09/30/1991 Foreign (Headquarters) Wherever found
Federal register documents
Date
Citation Page
Title
09/30/1991 56 FR 49469 49653 ETWP; Endangered Status for Six Foreign Reptiles; 56 FR 49469 49653
04/25/1990 55 FR 17469 17473 ETWP; Proposed Endangered Status for Six Foreign Reptiles; 55 FR 17469 17473
Recovery
No recovery information is available for the Maria Island snake.
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