The lined snake is a small nonvenomous snake found in the Central United States. The mostly dark snake usually comes in a range of brown-shades and has three lighter longitudinal stripes along its body. It is therefore sometimes confused with similar-looking species of the garter snake. Description The base coloration of lined snakes is usually […]
Crotalus Concolor – Midget Faded Rattlesnake
The midget faded rattlesnake is a small venomous snake found around the basins of the Colorado River and the Green River. Cortalus concolor is commonly also called the yellow rattlesnake. Description The base color of the midget faded rattlesnake can range from a yellow brown, light brown to even reddish or pinkish. The body is […]
Rhinocheilus Lecontei – Long-Nosed Snake
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 […]
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 Splendida – Desert Kingsnake
The desert kingsnake is a large black snake with yellow crossbands or spreckles. It occurs in the Southern United States and in Northern Mexico. The desert kingsnake was previously considered a subspecies of the common kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) and is still somtimes referred to as Lampropeltis getula splendida. Description The desert kingsnake most commonly has […]
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 […]
Lampropeltis Holbrooki – Speckled Kingsnake
The speckled kingsnake is a nonvenomous snake found in the Southern and Central United States. This large snake is most commonly black with a large number of small yellow spots on its body. The speckled kingsnake was previously considered a subspecies of the common kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula) and is still somtimes referred to as Lampropeltis […]
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 […]
Thamnophis Radix – Plains Garter Snake
The plains garter snake is a harmless snake species that is found throughout the Central United States and Canada. The snake is mostly dark with three yellow or orange longitudinal stripes along its body. Description The base color of the plains garter snake is dark brown, black or olive green, often with severall small yellow […]