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Western Hognose Snake

Status

Plains Hognose SnakeIn 1991, due to the perception of its extreme rarity in the province, the Western Hognose Snake was included on Alberta's Red List of species at risk of declining to non-viable population levels. Although little is known about the Plains Hognose Snake in Alberta, where it has been historically considered rare, and even endangered.

Reprinted from Alberta Wildlife Status Report No. 15 (1998), with permission from Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.
Updated June 25th, 2001 by KP