title: Masticophis schotti
text: # Masticophis schotti
  
  Masticophis schotti, commonly known as Schott's whip snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae.
  
  ## Geographic range
  
  The species is found in United States in Texas and in western Mexico. It lives up to an altitude of 2300 meters.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  * Masticophis schotti ruthveni Ortenburger, 1923 – Ruthven's whip snake
  * Masticophis schotti schotti Baird & Girard, 1853 – Schott's whip snake
  
  ## Etymology
  
  Its species name was given to it in honor of Arthur Schott. The subspecies Masticophis schotti ruthveni is named in honor of Alexander Grant Ruthven.
  
  