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| Other Names: |
Desert Patchnose |
| Description: |
This patch nosed snake is 20"-40" in length. A thin tan to orange
brown snake with a light wide stripe of white, tan or yellow running
down the back with parallel bordered by dark brown stripes. Belly
white or peach. This species has a large, triangular rostral scale
that is curved over snout. The dark stripes are distinct and have
clean edges. |
| Venom: |
None |
| Habitat: |
Found in open grasslands, chaparral, sagebrush
and desert scrub. Also occurs in lower slopes of mountains, mesquite,
catsclaw and creosote bush plains. |
| Behavior: |
A diurnal desert snake that can tolerate higher temperatures than most other snakes. An active
fast moving snake. Chiefly a ground dweller but may climb in lower
branches of bushes. |
| Hibernation: |
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| Reproduction: |
Mates in early spring. Has clutches of 5-10 eggs. |
| Diet: |
Eats lizards, lizards eggs, small snakes, nestling birds and mammals. |
Authored by: Garth Teitjen
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