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Photo Courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Western patch-nosed snake
Salvadora hexalepis
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G5
State (S-rank): S3
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Species range
In Utah this species occurs only in southern Washington and Kane counties (Tanner 1941, Tanner 1954, Cox and Tanner 1995).
Habitat
This species utilizes low, arid, open habitats, including those dominated by creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), sagebrush (Artemisia spp.), and desert scrub habitat (Schwinn and Minden 1980, Cox and Tanner 1995).
Threats or limiting factors
Threats to this species in Utah probably are few.
