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Southern ringneck snake, Diadophis p. punctatus Diadophis punctatus , commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake , is a rather small, harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, as well as south in Central Mexico and as far north as Quebec, Canada .
The northern ringneck snake has a body color from bluish grey to black, with a complete narrow yellow or orange ring around its neck and an underside matching the ring and generally lacking any dark spotting or patterning. The complete ring and lack of large dark spots on the belly differentiate it from other subspecies of D. punctatus. [5]
The belly also has black flecks along it. This snake has a blunt head, a tiny mouth, and small eyes. Anteriorly the dorsal scales are usually in 17 rows (other eastern subspecies have 15 rows). [4] A mature prairie ringneck grows to about 25–36 cm (9.8–14.2 in) in total length (including tail), record 42 cm (16 + 1 ⁄ 2 in). [5]
Average venom yield per bite is 37 mg and a maximum yield of 97 mg. [164] Bites from red-bellied black snake are rarely life-threatening due to the snake usually choosing to inject little venom toxin, but are still in need of immediate medical attention. Rate of envenomation is 40–60%, but the untreated mortality rate is less than 1%.
David Humplett, 25, an up-and-coming wildlife influencer started filming right after he was bit in the leg by the highly poisonous bellycrawler on Dec 18 while he and some friends rummaged through ...
The reptile was identified as a venomous red-bellied black snake by Nine Network in Australia. The species grows to 6.5 feet in length and typically tries to avoid humans but will latch on “and ...
The head is black and the body dark gray, separated by a golden ring at the neck. The ventral side displays a yellow belly, transitioning to dark orange under tail. [ 2 ] It can be differentiated from D. p. punctatus , with which it intergrades , by its black ventral markings that present as irregular black spots or paired black spots down the ...
The snake marks the third animal species named after Ford. He also inspired the name of an ant, called Pheidole harrisonfordi, and a spider, Caledonia harrisonfordi. (Getty)