Charina trivirgata, the rosy boa, is a small type of boa native to California, Arizona as well as Northern Mexico. It is one of two boa species in the United States. Due to its docile nature and beautiful color patterns, it is also a popular pet snake. Description Size You might think about larger snakes […]
Charina Bottae – Rubber Boa
Charina bottae, the rubber boa, is the smaller of the two species of boas native to the United States. It can mostly be found in the Western United States from Washington to California. Description Rubber boas have a smooth skin with small scutes. The skin is often wrinkled and loose giving the impression of a […]
Rena Dulcis – Texas Blind Snake
Rena dulcis, the Texas blind snake, is a small snake endemic to the Southern United States and Northern Mexico. Blind snakes do not have any vision and spend most of their lives underground, preying on small insects like ants and termites. Description Size An adult Texas blind snake grows to a size of up to […]
Rena Humilis – Western Blind Snake
Rena humilis, the western blind snake, is a small and primitive earthworm-like snake native to the Southwestern United States. As their common name suggests, blind snakes don’t have any vision and spend most of their time burrowed underground. Description Size An adult western blind snake reaches a length of up to 12 inches (30 cm). […]
Coluber Constrictor – Racer
Coluber constrictor, commonly called the eastern racer is a nonvenomous snake species. The species contains eleven subspecies that can be found throughout the United States as well as in Hawaii. Alaska is the only state in the U.S. that doesn’t have a population of racers. The racer is a highly active and fast-moving snake. This […]
Crotalus Adamanteus – Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
Cortalus adamanteus, commonly called the eastern diamondback rattlesnake, is a highly venomous snake found in the Southeastern United States. It is the largest venomous snake in the United States and a bite can be fatal. Its common name is owed to characteristic diamond-shapes on its back. Description Size The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest […]
Snake Identification
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Crotalus Atrox – Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
Cortalus atrox, commonly called the western diamondback rattlesnake, is a venomous snake found in the Southwestern United States as well as in Northern Mexico. It is one of the most dangerous snakes in the United States and responsible for a large share of snake-related fatalities in the United States (around 5 per year, some of […]