Eastern Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum flagellum
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- M. f. flagellum – Brazos Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. f. flagellum – Brazos Co, TX – photo by Matthew Hollanders
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- M. f. flagellum – Madison Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. f. flagellum – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- M. f. flagellum – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- M. f. flagellum Habitat – Montgomery Co, TX – photo by Nathan Wells
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- M. f. flagellum – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Masticophis f. flagellum occurs only in east Texas. Along the western edge of its range it intergrades with the Western Coachwhip (Masticophis f. testaceus).
LEGAL STATUS: No Listings
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Masticophis flagellum flagellum (Shaw 1802)
Genus: Masticophis, Greek – mastix = whip + ophis = snake, serpent
Species/Subspecies: flagellum, Latin = whip – ref. braided appearance of the tail
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962