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Jun 15, 2023 · All around the world, there are hundreds of species of endangered snakes we should act to save. Many of these snakes only occur in tiny, restricted habitats, making them vulnerable to extinction. Here, we’ll take a closer look at ten species of endangered snakes and what their greatest threats are. 10.
- Eupodophis (Eupodophis descouensi) The eupodophis, whose scientific name is Eupodophis descouensi, is an extinct snake species that existed in the Late Cretaceous period.
- Haasiophis. Haasiophis is believed to have lived in the marine deposits just like the Eupodophis and pachyrhachis.
- Hofstetter’s Worm Snake (Typhlops cariei) The Typhlops cariei was endemic to Mauritius. It became extinct in the seventeenth century.
- Najash (Najash rionegrina) The fossils of the Najash rionegrina were discovered in the Rio Negro province of Argentina.
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Although vipers represent only 9% of all the snake species that exist on the planet, they currently represent about 17% of the 429 snakes listed as threatened on the IUCN Red List. Globally, 30 species of vipers are listed as vulnerable, 33 as endangered, and 10 as critically endangered.
Family Colubridae (colubrid snakes) Southern hog-nosed snake (Heterodon simus) VU; Louisiana pine snake (Pituophis ruthveni) EN; Rim rock crown snake (Tantilla oolitica) EN; Giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) VU; Order Caudata (salamanders) Family Proteidae (waterdogs) Alabama waterdog (Necturus alabamensis) EN
How do you save a venomous snake from extinction? Some may even ask, why do we want to? We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have worked with our partners to finalize a recovery plan for the eastern massasauga rattlesnake, a shy, reclusive snake listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
Four species had changes in their scientific names: Short tailed snake, Bluetail mole skink, Florida Keys mole skink, and Sand skink. The Bryde’s whale (Gulf of Mexico subspecies) was listed as Endangered by NMFS on May 15, 2019 and listed by FWC as Federally Endangered on February 9, 2021.
WWF is committed to saving endangered species. Learn more about the species we are working to protecting from becoming endangered or extinct.
