Minimum Qualifications for Obtaining a Section 10(a)(1)(A) Recovery Permit for the Alameda Whipsnake

Minimum Qualifications for Obtaining a Section 10(a)(1)(A) Recovery Permit for the Alameda Whipsnake
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Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Species
close up of a brown and yellow head of a Alameda whipsnake

Adults reach a length of 3 to 4 feet (91 to 122 centimeters). Their back is colored sooty black or dark brown with a distinct yellow-orange stripe down each side. The front part of their underside is orange-rufous colored. The midsection is cream colored. The rear section and tail are pinkish....

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Species
Kingdom
Animalia
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Subspecies
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Pacific Southwest
Services
3-200-59: Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (Recovery Permits)