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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.
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 ...
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.
Heterodon is a genus of harmless colubrid snakes endemic to North America. [1] They are stout with upturned snouts and are perhaps best known for their characteristic threat displays. Three species are currently recognized. [2] Members of the genus are commonly known as hognose snakes, hog-nosed snakes, [3] North American hog-nosed snakes, [2 ...
Duméril & Bibron, 1854. Leioheterodon madagascariensis, the Malagasy, Madagascar or Madagascan giant hognose (snake), is a harmless species of pseudoxyrhophiid snake endemic to the island nation of Madagascar. The species is also found on the country's smaller islands of Nosy Be, Nosy Mangabe, and Nosy Sakatia, as well as on the Comoros ...
Hognose snake. Blonde hognose snake; Dusty hognose snake; Eastern hognose snake; Jan's hognose snake; Giant Malagasy hognose snake; Mexican hognose snake; Plains hognose snake; Ringed hognose snake; South American hognose snake; Southern hognose snake; Speckled hognose snake; Tri-color hognose snake; Western hognose snake; Hoop snake; Hundred pacer
Eastern racer. 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.
The California kingsnake is a cathemeral species of snake; they may be active day or night depending on ambient temperatures. [5] [10] When disturbed, California kingsnakes will often coil their bodies into a ball [11] to hide their heads, hiss, and rattle their tails, which can produce a sound somewhat resembling that of a rattlesnake.