Overview
General Information

The Concho water snake is a small snake that grows up to 3 feet in length. It has large dark reddish brown bands covering its body.

Current Listing Status:
Date Listed:1986-09-03 00:00:00.0
Lead Region: Southwest Region (Region 2)

This population has been proposed for delisting

States/US Territories in which the Concho water snake is known to occur:  Texas

Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents

Date Citation Page Title

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07/08/2008 73 FR 38956 38967 Proposed Removal of the Concho Water Snake (Nerodia paucimaculata) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Removal of Federally Designated Critical Habitat
08/02/1999 64 FR 41903 41905 ETWP; Notice of 90-Day Finding on Petition To Delist the Concho Water Snake
06/29/1989 54 FR 27377 27384 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Threatened Concho Water Snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata); 54 FR 27377 27384
09/03/1986 51 FR 31412 31422 Determination of Nerodia harteri paucimaculata (Concho Water Snake) to be Thr. Species; 51 FR 31412-31422
01/22/1986 51 FR 2923 2929 Proposal to Determine Nerodia harteri paucimaculata (Concho Water Snake) to be Thr. Species & Determine Crit. Hab.; 51 FR 2923-2929

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Recovery Summary

Current Recovery Plan(s)
Plan Date Title Plan Status
09/27/1993 Concho Water Snake Final

Other Recovery Documents
Doc Date Citation Page Title Document Type
07/08/2008 73 FR 38956 38967 Proposed Removal of the Concho Water Snake (Nerodia paucimaculata) From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Removal of Federally Designated Critical Habitat
  • Proposed Delisting, Recovered
  • Proposed Revoke Critical Habitat, 17.95x

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    Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents

    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    06/29/1989 54 FR 27377 27384 ETWP; Designation of Critical Habitat for the Threatened Concho Water Snake (Nerodia harteri paucimaculata); 54 FR 27377 27384 Final Rule Active
    01/22/1986 51 FR 2923 2929 Proposal to Determine Nerodia harteri paucimaculata (Concho Water Snake) to be Thr. Species & Determine Crit. Hab.; 51 FR 2923-2929 Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

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    Conservation Plans

    Habitat Conservation Plans (HCP):

    No Habitat Conservation Plans exist for the Concho water snake.

    Safe Harbor Agreements (SHA):

    No Safe Harbor Agreements exist for the Concho water snake.

    Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCA):

    No Candidate Conservation Agreements exist for the Concho water snake.

    Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAA):

    No Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances exist for the Concho water snake.

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    Petitions

    Most Recent Petition Findings

    Date Citation Page Title Finding
    08/02/1999 64 FR 41903 41905 ETWP; Notice of 90-Day Finding on Petition To Delist the Concho Water Snake
  • Notice 90-day Petition Finding, Not substantial
    • 07/18/1985 50 FR 29238 Findings on Petitions & Initiation of Status Review; 50 FR 29238
  • Notice 12 month petition finding, Warranted but precluded


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    Life History


    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.


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    Other Resources

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