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NORTHERN GREEN RATSNAKE
Senticolis triaspis intermedia

Northern Green Ratsnake - Senticolis triaspis intermedia  Senticolis triaspis intermedia (adult)  from Santa Cruz Co., Az.
                                           Photo courtesy of Randy Babb, Az PARC 		Northern Green Ratsnake - Senticolis triaspis intermedia  Senticolis triaspis intermedia (juvenile)  from  Cochise Co., Az.
                               Photo courtesy of Andrew T. Holycross, Az PARC





Distribution:  In our region, this species occurs only in Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz Counties of Arizona and in the extreme southwestern corner of Hidalgo County, New Mexico. All of these counties are adjucant to the Mexican border.

Legal Status:  Arizona limits the collection of Senticolis triaspis intermedia to two (2) animals per year and no more than four (4) in possession. In the state of New Mexico Senticolis triaspis intermedia is protected under state law as a Threatened Species and may not be collected without a special permit.





Habitat of Senticolis triaspis intermedia in Santa Cruz Co., Arizona  Habitat of Senticolis triaspis intermedia  in Santa Cruz Co., Az.
                                                       Photo by Gerald Keown, SWCHR

Northern Green Ratsnake - Senticolis triaspis intermedia  Senticolis  triaspis  intermedia  (adult)  from  Southern  Arizona
                                                                       Photo by Kerby Ross 		Northern Green Ratsnake - Senticolis triaspis intermedia  Senticolis  triaspis  intermedia  (ventral view)  from  Santa Cruz
 County, Arizona                                              Photo by Diego Ortiz




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