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This list of reptiles of Mexico is made up of 995 species of reptiles registered in Mexico. [1] Listing is based on The Reptile Database. [ 1 ] The reptiles of Mexico are grouped into 3 orders and 35 families, and include snakes, lizards, crocodilians and turtles.
Like all kingsnakes, the Mexican black kingsnake is a constrictor and is non-venomous. Their diet includes other snakes —particularly rattlesnakes which are also common to the region— and as a result, has developed a resilience to various kinds of venom. [5] This species will also consume small rodents, lizards, birds, and eggs. [1] [5]
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The Mexican kingsnake is endemic to northeastern Mexico. The nominate subspecies is found in the state of San Luis Potosí. [6] The typical habitat of this snake is rocky hillsides, valleys and deserts in mountainous regions [4] as well as woodlands, oak forests and grassy areas. Its altitudinal range is 1,300 to 2,400 m (4,265 to 7,874 ft ...
The Mexican garter snake (Thamnophis eques) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is found in Mexico and in the United States ( Arizona and New Mexico ). This harmless snake is semi-aquatic and most of the 10 recognized subspecies are restricted to lake basins in Mexico .
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... the Mexican patchnose snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. [2]
Rhadinaea forbesi, also known commonly as Forbes' graceful brown snake [1] [2] and la hojarasquera de Forbes in Mexican Spanish, [2] is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Mexico .
In Sonora, Mexico, it is feared more than any other reptile. In Nicaragua, it is considered the country's most dangerous snake. [11] Bite symptoms, in general, may include nothing more than local pain, swelling and discoloration, but those from adult specimens can cause massive swelling and necrosis.