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Eastern hognose snake. The eastern hog-nosed snake[ 3 ] (Heterodon platirhinos), is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The venom is specifically adapted to amphibian prey and is harmless to humans. However, some people may have an allergic reaction, and experience local swelling and other symptoms.
Hognose snake is a common name for several unrelated species of snakes with upturned snouts, classified in two colubrid snake families and one pseudoxyrhophiid snake family. They include the following genera: Heterodon, which occur mainly in the United States and northern Mexico. Leioheterodon, the hognose snakes native to Madagascar.
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Eastern hognose snake. Heterodon platirhinos or the eastern hognose snake. Characteristics: The eastern hognose snake is one of the most diverse, being 2 to 4 feet long and with many patterns and ...
The eastern hognose snake, or Heterodon platirhinos, is a nonvenomous snake that lives in the eastern and southern parts of the United States, according to the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory at ...
The western hognose snake is a relatively small, stout-bodied snake. Its color and pattern is highly variable between subspecies, although most specimens appear much like rattlesnakes to the untrained eye, which appears to be Batesian mimicry. Males are considerably smaller than females, with adults rarely exceeding a total length (including ...
Milk snake ("red" subspecies) Lampropeltis triangulum syspila (a variety of "kingsnake") the red milk snake subspecies is found in far southeastern South Dakota. 16 - 28 inches in length, red and orange blotches bordered with black, and separated by yellow or white bands (with red head & snout) Plains garter snake. Thamnophis radix.
The eastern milk snake is a nocturnal hunter. It feeds primarily on mice but consumes other small mammals, snakes, birds, bird eggs, slugs, and other invertebrates. [16] Juveniles commonly eat other small snakes, amphibians, and insects. As they age, they tend to feed on more birds and rodents. [17]