The Alameda whip snake (Masticophis lateralis euryxanthus) is a threatened subspecies for which recovery to non-threatened status is a goal. Information on the whip snake?s natural history is currently limited and efforts are underway to identify habitat requirements that may contribute to the recovery of this snake. From publicly available data and our own observations, we determined that the Alameda whip snake has been observed in a very wide range of habitat types, which is contrary to that currently documented. We believe that this information can be used to assist recovery of this subspecies. Increased knowledge of more varied habitat use by Alameda whip snakes may increase the possibility of the preservation of available adjacent habitats and facilitate connectivity between patches of core habitat.
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