Description ⁶

NOT medically significant to humans. Keeled scales, broad head on an equally-broad neck, round pupils. Stocky body is tan with brown blotches, two large black spots on either side of a flattened neck. Pointed, upturned snout. Typically 20 to 33 inches (51 to 83cm) long. (J. R. Dixon and J. E. Werler, Texas Snakes: A Field Guide, University of Texas Press, 2000.)

NOTE: Hognose snakes are rear-fanged and are capable of injecting a mild venom that is not medically significant to humans. When harassed, individuals may feign death in a convincing display.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Amber Leung, all rights reserved, uploaded by Amber Leung
2. (c) Lee Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Lee Elliott
3. (c) johnwilliams, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by johnwilliams
4. (c) Phil Myers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/phil_myers/ADW_herps_3_4_03/Squamata/Colubridae/Heterodon2813/medium.jpg
5. (c) L A, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/26485565@N03/2485697384
6. (c) Amber Leung, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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