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  • German
    • Ringhalsnatter
    • Halsbandnatter
  • Scientific names
    • Natrix punctatus
    • Homalosoma punctata
    • Diadophis punctatus docilis
    • Diadophis pulchellus
    • Diadophis blanchardi
    • Diadophis amabilis
    • Coluber punctatus
    • Calamaria punctata
    • Ablabes punctatus
    • Diadophis punctatus
  • English
    • Ringneck Snake
    • ring-necked snake

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What

Northern Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus edwardsii

Observer

matts21

Date

May 20, 2012

Description

Found under artificial cover at 10:30 am.

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What

Northern Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus edwardsii

Observer

matts21

Date

May 20, 2012

Description

Found under natural cover at 9:20 am. In the blue.

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What

Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus

Observer

greenrosettas

Date

May 20, 2012

Description

First snake I've seen out at the blub. Eye scale is ghosted with the onset of a early summer shed. Looking around the area found lots of other skins, must be that time of year. I am always a little hesitant to pick these snakes up as they almost always musk.

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Description from Wikipedia

The Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a member of the colubridae family. It is found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south eastern Canada. 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 small rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle them. They are best known for their unique defense posture of curling up their...

Source: IUCN 2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2010.4. http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/spatial-data. Downloaded March 2011.