Smooth Greensnake (Opheodrys vernalis)

Created: May 26th, 2009 - 04:36 PM
Last Modified: November 30th, 2009 - 11:19 AM Entered by: Josh Dustin
Record 25588

Country: United States		State: Utah	County: Utah County	Time: 2009-05-20 07:45:00
Qty: 6	Age: Juvenile	Sex: --	Method: Rock flipping	Habitat: clearing in an aspen grove
Body Temperature: -----		Air Temperature: -----	Ground Temperature: -----	Humidity: -----
Sky Conditions: -----		Moon Phase: -----	Elevation: 6600.00ft	Barometric Pressure: -----

Notes

Over 2 days (may 20-21), 6 juveniles smooth greensnakes were seen within a 100 yard radius on the East side of Mnt Timpanogos. Exact location available upon request.

All were found under rocks near the edges of a large clearing surrounded by a grove of quaking aspens. All were found within 30 yards of a running stream.

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Comments

Posted by on Aug 26, 2009 at 02:46 PM

Hey Josh, nice finds. I've been looking in the Wasatch Mtns. for Liochlorophis but with little luck. I've only ever seen one, and it was as it was slithering into dense vegetation up in Provo Canyon. Would you mind sharing more info with me to help in my searches? Appreciate it.

Jeff S. ([email protected])

Posted by Corey Raimond on May 26, 2009 at 07:19 PM

Smooth green snake= Liochlorophis vernalis.