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This species preys on rabbits, ground squirrels, birds, [14] lizards, and other snakes. [3] [15] Snakes from coastal populations consume prey of larger body mass than snakes from desert populations. [16]
The desert cottontail (Sylvilagus audubonii), also known as Audubon's cottontail, is a New World cottontail rabbit, and a member of the family Leporidae.Unlike the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus), they do not form social burrow systems, but compared with some other leporids, they are extremely tolerant of other individuals in their vicinity.
The desert rosy boa forages mainly for small mammals, but has occasionally been known to take other prey items, such as lizards, amphibians, other snakes, birds and their chicks, and mammals (such as bats). [4] [6] Pack rats, baby rabbits, deer mice, and kangaroo rats make up a large portion of its diet. The desert rosy boa is one of the ...
California kingsnakes are non-venomous and kill prey by constriction; they are the strongest constrictors proportionate to body size of any snakes. This adaptation may have evolved in response to the kingsnake's preferred reptilian prey, which needs less oxygen to survive an attack by constriction than mammalian prey items. [18]
Racer snakes are typically brown or olive in color with a pale yellow belly and are able to climb into shrubs or other plants while hunting for prey. Racer snakes are common in warm, dry and ...
This list of reptiles of California includes the snakes, turtles and lizards found in the US state of California. Endemic species. Introduced species. Lizards
Paddle-tailed sea snakes prey on fish eggs extracted from coral reef crevices. Some tree snakes have specialized jaws to extract snails from their shells, and use special chemicals to "de-slime" them.
Birds of prey are able to drop down on unsuspecting snakes and snatch them up into the air in a split second! Watch this exciting video to learn which animals possess the skills needed to ...