Northern Cat-eyed Snake
Leptodeira septentrionalis
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- L. septentrionalis – Kleberg Co, TX – photo by Tawni Osborne & Charles Strubhart
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- L. septentrionalis – Starr Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- L. septentrionalis – Starr Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- L. septentrionalis Habitat – Starr Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- L. septentrionalis – Starr Co, TX – photo by John Williams
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- L. septentrionalis – Willacy Co, TX – photo by Kyle L. Elmore
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- L. septentrionalis – Willacy Co, TX – photo by Kyle L. Elmore
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- L. septentrionalis – Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Leptodeira septentrionalis is documented only in extreme south Texas from Cameron, Hidalgo, Kenedy, Kleberg, Starr, and Willacy Counties. We are aware of an old unvouchered specimen from Zapata County and expect that with adequate field work being done in the area the species will eventually be found in Brooks and Jim Hogg Counties.
LEGAL STATUS: The state of Texas lists Leptodeira septentrionalis as a Threatened Species.
MEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Leptodeira septentrionalis (Kennicot 1859)
Genus: Leptodeira, Greek – leptos = thin, slender + deire = neck
Species: septentrionalis, Latin– septentrion = north + alis = of the – ref. area collected being north of the other Dipsas then known
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006