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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] Geographic range. It is found from southern Minnesota to eastern Texas and northeastern Mexico. [2] Description
The broad-banded copperhead is a venomous snake found in the eastern third of Texas. It’s a member of the viper family related to the rattlesnake. The broad-banded copperhead is brown or tan in color with dark brown bands across its body. It has a triangular-shaped head and can grow up to 2-3 feet in length.
Storeria dekayi texana is ovoviviparous. Females bear live young in August and early September. Each young emerges in a fine tissue sac, which after bursting remains attached to the ventrum, but is quickly shed. Brood size varies from 3 to 15. The newborns measure 9–11.5 cm (3+1⁄2–4+1⁄2 in) in total length.
The Texas brown snake is a subspecies of brown snake (a species also known as De Kay's brown snake) common in Texas and found as far north as Minnesota. A small, nonvenomous species, the Texas brown snake rarely exceeding 15 inches in length. It has a brown or grayish background color with darker spots down the back and a lighter-colored belly.
Adults and young have reddish brown colored bodies with dark brown spots around the eyes. These occipital blotches are wider than in other subspecies of S. dekayi , and the fourth upper labial is usually darkened to a greater extent.
The redbelly snake has a light brown to reddish-brown dorsal coloration, with a distinctive red or pink belly. The northern brown snake has a similar dorsal coloration but lacks the red or pink belly. On the other hand, the Texas brown snake has a darker brown dorsal coloration, often with small dark spots or blotches.
The Texas brown snake is a subspecies of brown snake commonly found in North America. The non-venomous snake isn’t aggressive rather it coils up when threatened. It is shy and not detrimental to humans at all. Scientific Classification. Quick Information. Kingdom. Animalia. Phylum. Chordata.
Texas Brown Snake Storeria dekayi texana Venom Status: ... Brown to gray above with 2 rows of black spots, and white below. Dorsal area between the black spots is often a bit lighter in color than the sides. There may be a light collar and there is a dark subocular spot.beneath each eye.
The Western diamondback (Crotalus atrox), has brown, diamond-shaped markings along the middle of the back and alternating black and white rings on the tail. Averages 3 1/2 to 4-1/2 feet in length, and can reach seven feet. This is the most common and widespread venomous snake in Texas, found in all but the easternmost part of the state.
The Texas Brown Snake is reddish brown with dark brown spots around the eyes. The Texas Brown Snake is variable in color, and can be brown, tan, or brick red. There is a faint lighter stripe down the middle of the back. The top of the head is darker, and there are dark spots on the side of the head. eats mainly slugs, snails, insects, earthworms.