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Dorsally, S. dekayi is brown to gray with a lighter center stripe bordered by small black spots; ventrally, it is lighter brown or pink with small black dots at the ends of the ventral scales. [6] Adults usually measure less than 12 inches (30 cm) in total length (including tail), but the record total length is 19 + 3 ⁄ 8 inches (49 cm). [ 7 ]
The Texas brown snake (Storeria dekayi texana), a subspecies of Storeria dekayi, is a nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to North America . [ 1 ]
The brown snake, which experts call the dekay from its latin name Storeria dekayi, is “the most victimized snake in our area,” Chavis said. Homeowners think these snakes, which can grow to ...
North American brown snake A brown snake in Clarksville, Tennessee. Storeria is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to North America and Central America. The genus consists of five species, four of which are known as brown snakes, and one of which is known as the redbelly snake.
Range and status IUCN Red List Northern copperhead: Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen: Snake: Viperidae: ... DeKay's brown snake: Storeria dekayi: Snake: Colubridae ...
“In the Triangle the most common sightings are black rat snakes, Dekay’s brown snakes and garter snakes, all of which are non-venomous and harmless to people.” Temperature is the most ...
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Nonvenomous; adults reach 37–72 inches (94–183 cm); color varies from tan to brown with large brown or black spots [19] [20] DeKay's brown snake: Storeria dekayi: Least concern: Nonvenomous; adults reach 6–13 inches (15–33 cm); color varies from brown to reddish brown; two rows of dark spots across the back [21] [22] Northern redbelly snake