Population ecology of the federally threatened narrow-headed gartersnake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus) in Canyon Creek, Arizona

The narrow-headed gartersnake (Thamnophis rufipunctatus) is a federally threatened species endemic to the Mogollon Rim in central Arizona and western New Mexico. This species has declined across its range primarily due to habitat loss, degradation and invasive species . Additional information on this species’ ecology, particularly empirical estimates of movement and demographic parameters, are particularly important for its management and conservation.