Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

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.