The long-nosed snake is a nonvenomous snake found in arid habitats in the Western United States. It has alternating black and red color patterns (crossbands or rectangles) on a white or cream-colored background. Description The body of the long-nosed snake is characeristically colored with red, black and cream-colors. The snake has several alternating red and […]
Thamnophis Ordinoides – Northwestern Garter Snake
The northwestern garter snake is one of the smaller species of the harmless garter snakes. It is found in the Northwestern United States and neighboring Canada. Most commonly, the snake has a dark body with one or three lighter longitudinal stripes. Description The northwestern garter snake shows a very high variability in the basic coloration. […]
Thamnophis Atratus – Aquatic Garter Snake
The aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis atratus, is a harmless snake species found in California and Oregon. The appearance of the snake can vary but it is usually a dark-colored snake with one or three yellow or orange longitudinals stripes along its body. As its common name suggests, the snake is often found near or in […]
Sonora Semiannulata – Western Ground Snake
Sonora semiannulata, the western ground snake is a small nonvenomous snake found in the Western United States and in Mexico. It can have various body colorations with strong colors. It is also referred to as the common ground snake or the variable ground snake, due to its variable body coloration. Description The color of the […]
Masticophis Taeniatus – Striped Whipsnake
The striped whipsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Western and Southern United States and in Northwestern Mexico. It is usually a dark-colored snake with longitudinal yellow stripes on both sides. Description The striped whipsnake is a long and slender-built snake. Its body coloration varies from grey to olive-green and reddish-brown to black. The […]
Lampropeltis Zonata – California Mountain Kingsnake
The california mountain kingsnake, is a nonvenomous snake with red, black and white/yellow crossbands mimicking the appearance of venomous coral snakes. It inhabits the mountain ranges of the Western United States from southern Washington to California. Its common name can lead to confusions with the California kingsnake, a black and yellow snake. Description The back […]
Lampropeltis Californiae – California Kingsnake
The California kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Western United States, in Northwestern Mexico and as an invasive species in Gran Canaria. It is black or brown with sefveral yellow or cream-colored rings. Until 2009, the California kingsnake was considered a subspecies of the common kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) and is still somtimes referred […]
Hypsiglena Torquata – Night Snake
The night snake is a small, mostly nocturnal snake found in the Western United States and in Mexico. Its body is brown with several darker brown spots. While the snake produces a mild venom used to subdue small reptiles, its has no effect on humans. Description The body of the night snake is brown, with […]
Contia Tenuis – Sharp-Tailed Snake
The sharp-tailed snake, Contia tenuis, is a small, almost worm-like snake found in the Western United States. The brown, orange or even pink snake has a pointed tail tip that is used to fixate prey. Description The base color of the sharp-tailed snake can be anything from grey-brown, brown, copper-colored to orange and even pink. […]
Indotyphlops Braminus – Brahminy Blind Snake
Indotyphlops Braminus, the Brahminy blind snake is a nonvenomous blind snake found throughout the world. The small, worm-like snake originates from Southeast Asian and India has most likely spread throughout the world hiding in flower pots. This fact has earned the snake is second most used common name, the flowerpot snake. Due to its abundance […]