Baja California Coachwhip
Masticophis fuliginosus
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- M. fuliginosus – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Kent VanSooy
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- M. fuliginosus – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Will Flaxington
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- M. fuliginosus – San Diego Co, CA – photo by Todd Battey
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- Map by Steve Bledsoe – SWCHR
DISTRIBUTION: In our region, Masticophis fuliginosus is found only in California, west of the Peninsular Mountain Range in extreme southern San Diego County. Its natural range extends southward throughout Baja California to Cabo San Lucas, MX.
LEGAL STATUS: Masticophis fuliginosus is protected as a California Species of Special Concern.
LEGAL STATUS: No ListingsMEANING OF SCIENTIFIC NAME: Masticophis fuliginosus (Cope – 1895)
Genus: Masticophis, Greek – mastix = whip + ophis = snake, serpent
Species: fuliginosus, Latin – fuligo = soot or black + osus = fullness of
Ref. Ellen Beltz 2006
Ref. E. Jeager 1962