What
Species Identification Confidence:
I'm absolutely certain
Observation Method(s):
Observed Individual(s) in Hand or Close Range
Photographed
Count:
1
Count Type:
Absolute
Sex:
Unknown
Life State:
Alive
Life Stage:
Mature (Adult)
Species Account:
Initially observed the groundsnake crawling beneath a ~2.5 foot tall big sagebrush plant. Captured by hand and photographed. Specimen was approximately 12 inches long. Weather clear and sunny; 59 Degrees Fahrenheit; slight breeze.
Photo(s):
Where
Location:
Decimal Degrees: 43.1,-116.4
Location Precision:
±10 meters
Location Resource:
Google Maps Click
Location Use:
Year-round Range
Region:
Game Management Unit:
County:
When
Date Time:
May 20, 2022, 2:50 pm MDT
Date/Time Precision:
Minute
Date Notes:
We captured and photographed the groundsnake at 2:50 P.M. Mountain Time. Released the snake at the same location.
Who
& How
Identification Tools:
Prior knowledge.
Survey Method:
Incidental Observation
Location Unresolveable:
No
Source Type:
Animal Observation Report (Sightings)
Verification Status:
Verified
Identified By:
Paul Makela and Michael McGee