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Ring-necked snakes are also not found above an elevation of 2,200 m (7,200 ft). [6] In northern regions, dens are also important in identifying suitable ring-necked snake habitat. Dens are usually shared communally, [ 7 ] and are identifiable by an existent subsurface crevasse or hole deep enough to prevent freezing temperatures.
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]
Like D. p. punctatus, the Mississippi ringneck snake characteristically attains a maximum length of 44.5 centimetres (17.5 in). 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]
Australian ringneck, a parrot native to Australia; Barbary dove or Ringneck dove, a domesticated dove species; Diadophis punctatus or ringneck snake, found in North America; Indian ringneck, a parrot native to India; Liopeltis, a genus of snakes that includes the Malayan ringneck (L. tricolor) Ringneck pheasant, a bird found in Eurasia and ...
The ringneck snake or ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a species of colubrid snake. It is found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south eastern Canada. [15] Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes that are rarely seen during the day time. They are slightly venomous but their non-aggressive nature and ...
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).
Ringneck snakes are nocturnal, secretive snakes which spend most of their time hiding under rocks or other ground debris.If threatened, the ringneck snake typically hides its head and twists its tail in a corkscrew type motion, exposing its brightly colored underside, and expels a foul smelling musk from its cloaca.
The eastern racer, or North American racer (Coluber constrictor), is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America and Central America. Eleven subspecies , including the nominotypical subspecies , are recognized, which as a group are commonly referred to as the eastern racers.