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Taxonomy

Common Name: SNAKE, DUSTY HOG-NOSED

Phylum: CHORDATA

Class: REPTILIA

Order: SQUAMATA

Family: COLUBRIDAE

Genus: HETERODON

Species: GLOYDI

Taxonomic Authority: EDGREN

Taxonomy References: 002 , 009 , 011

Status

NONGAME
STATE RANK S1
GLOBAL RANK G5T3T4Q

Status References: 004 , 007 , 010

Habitat Summary

"Inhabits prairies with sandy soil."

Primary Habitat: "Grassland - native prairie"

References: 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"A relict population occurs in southeast Missouri *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence

Known	Likely	Unknown	Not Likely	Historic	Extirpated
BOLLINGER			ADAIR
MISSISSIPPI			ANDREW
NEW MADRID			ATCHISON
SCOTT			AUDRAIN
			BARRY
			BARTON
			BATES
			BENTON
			BOONE
			BUCHANAN
			BUTLER
			CALDWELL
			CALLAWAY
			CAMDEN
			CAPE GIRARDEAU
			CARROLL
			CARTER
			CASS
			CEDAR
			CHARITON
			CHRISTIAN
			CLARK
			CLAY
			CLINTON
			COLE
			COOPER
			CRAWFORD
			DADE
			DALLAS
			DAVIESS
			DEKALB
			DENT
			DOUGLAS
			DUNKLIN
			FRANKLIN
			GASCONADE
			GENTRY
			GREENE
			GRUNDY
			HARRISON
			HENRY
			HICKORY
			HOLT
			HOWARD
			HOWELL
			IRON
			JACKSON
			JASPER
			JEFFERSON
			JOHNSON
			KNOX
			LACLEDE
			LAFAYETTE
			LAWRENCE
			LEWIS
			LINCOLN
			LINN
			LIVINGSTON
			MACON
			MADISON
			MARIES
			MARION
			MCDONALD
			MERCER
			MILLER
			MONITEAU
			MONROE
			MONTGOMERY
			MORGAN
			NEWTON
			NODAWAY
			OREGON
			OSAGE
			OZARK
			PEMISCOT
			PERRY
			PETTIS
			PHELPS
			PIKE
			PLATTE
			POLK
			PULASKI
			PUTNAM
			RALLS
			RANDOLPH
			RAY
			REYNOLDS
			RIPLEY
			SALINE
			SCHUYLER
			SCOTLAND
			SHANNON
			SHELBY
			ST. CHARLES
			ST. CLAIR
			ST. FRANCOIS
			ST. LOUIS
			STE. GENEVIEVE
			STODDARD
			STONE
			SULLIVAN
			TANEY
			TEXAS
			VERNON
			WARREN
			WASHINGTON
			WAYNE
			WEBSTER
			WORTH
			WRIGHT

References for distribution: 013 , 003 , 008 , 001 , 012

Distribution by Watersheds

Miss R. from Ohio R. to Arkansas Border
St. John's Ditch and Blue Ditch
Little R.

Comments: "Likely to occur in units listed, based on county occurrence."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Mississippi River Alluvial Plains

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Southern Floodplain Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Mississippi Lowlands: Lowlands

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

Perennial Grass (Warm season)
Perennial Grass (cool-season)
Shrub-Grass
Savanna (Shrub-Fruiting Tree)
Edge (Forest-Field)

References for Habitat Types: 005 , 001

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Savanna
Dry-Mesic Savanna
Sand Savanna
Prairie
Sand Prairie
Dry Sand Prairie
Dry-Mesic Sand Prairie

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 005 , 001

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

"Carnivore"

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

References for larval food habits:

Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Amphibians; Not Specified
Salientia (frogs, toads, peepers, tree frogs); Not Specified
Mammals; Not Specified
Cricetidae (woodrats, mice, voles, lemmings); Not Specified

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits 003 , 001

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

References for egg niches requirements:

Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

References for feeding larvae niche requirements:

Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

References for resting Larvae niche requirements:

Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Soil type: sandy soil

References for feeding juvenile niche requirements: 003 , 001

Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

References for resting juvenile niche requirements: 003 , 001

Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Soil type: sandy soil
Edge: woodland/old field edge
Successional stage: abandoned field

References for feeding Adult niche requirements: 003 , 001

Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Soil type: sandy soil
Edge: woodland/old field edge
Successional stage: abandoned field
Successional stage: stable prairie/grassland

References for feeding adult niche requirements: 003 , 001

Resting Adult Niche Requirements

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Soil type: sandy soil
Edge: woodland/old field edge
Successional stage: abandoned field
Successional stage: stable prairie/grassland

References for resting adult niche requirements: 003 , 001

Niche Requirement Summary

Edge: woodland/old field edge
General habitat association specified in comments(00270)
Soil type: sandy soil
Successional stage: abandoned field
Successional stage: stable prairie/grassland

Comments about Life History:

Code	Comment

Life History Information

Origin in state: native
Seasonal distribution in state: all seasons
Foraging strategy: stalking
Foraging sites: rocks
Foraging sites: logs
Nest/den site: hole in the ground
Nest/den site: stumps
Nest/den site: log

Comments about Life History:

Code	Comment

References for life history: 003 , 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Agricultural - develop/maintain edge (ecotones)
Forest - develop/maintain edge (ecotones)
Grassland - develop and maintain water holes, ponds, potholes, etc.
Grassland - control grazing of domestic livestock

Beneficial Management References: 003

Adverse Managment Practices:

Shrub/brush - application of herbicides
Shrub/brush - application of pesticides
Shrub/brush - application of insecticides
Grassland - application of herbicides
Grassland - application of pesticides
Grassland - application of insecticides

Adverse Management References: 003

Comments on Management:

References for Management Comments:

References

Reference Code	Citation
001	Anderson, P. 1965. The Reptiles Of Missouri. Univ. Missouri Press, Columbia, Mo. 330pp.
002	Unpb Johnson, T.R. Checklist Of Missouri Reptiles. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102. (573-751-4115)
003	Unpb Johnson, T.R. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. P.O. Box 180 Jefferson City Mo 65102. (573-751-4115)
004	The Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102. 573-751-4115.
005	Kelly, G. (Ed.) 1986. Animal Habitat Relations Handbook. Mo Dept. Of Conservation and U.S.D.A. Forest Service. Jefferson City, Mo. 293 Pp.
006	Thom, R.H. and J.H. Wilson. 1980 The Natural Divisions Of Missouri. Trans. Mo Acad. Sci. 14:9-24.
007	The Checklist Of Rare And Endangered Species Of Missouri. 1991. Mo Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 44 Pp.
008	Johnson, T.R. 2000. The Amphibians And Reptiles Of Missouri, 2nd. Ed. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Mo. 400 Pp.
009	Collins, J.T. (Ed.). 1990. Standard Common And Current Scientifc Names For North American Amphibians And Reptiles, 3rd Ed. Soc. For The Study Of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herp. Cir. No. 19. 41 Pp.
010	Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2007. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. MO Dept. of Conservation. Jefferson City, MO. 51 pp.
011	Crother, B.I. (Ed.). 2008. Scientific and standard English names of amphibians and reptiles of North America north of Mexico, with comments regarding confidence in our understanding (6th ed.). Society for the study of amphibians and reptiles. Herpetological Circular No. 37.
012	Daniel, R.E. and B.S. Edmond. 2002. Revised county distribution maps of amphibians and reptiles of Missouri. MO Herp. Assoc. Newsletter 15:16-38.
013	Daniel, Richard E., Brian S. Edmond and Jeffrey T. Briggler. 2020. New and previously unreported herpetological distribution records for Missouri in 2020. MO Herp. Assoc. Newsletter 33:3-11.