Regal Ring-necked Snake
Diadophis punctatus regalis
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- D. p. regalis – Cochise Co, AZ – Photo by Terry Cox
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- D. p. regalis – Coconino Co, AZ – photo by Diego Ortiz
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- D. p. regalis – Santa Cruz Co, AZ -photo by Diego Ortiz
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- D. p. regalis – Santa Cruz Co, AZ – photo by Terry Cox
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- D. p. regalis – Yavapai Co, AZ – photo by Will Wells
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- D. p. regalis – Hidalgo Co, NM – Photo by Michael Price
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Diadophis p. regalis occurs primarily in central and south New Mexico and eastern Arizona. The species also occurs in isolated populations in California, Nevada and Utah.
LEGAL STATUS: Diadophis p. regalis is protected in the state of California as a Species of Special Concern.