Description ⁵

NOT venomous. Head wider than the long slender neck, smooth scales, round pupils. Long, slender body is light tan to brown with a gradual color change toward the tail. Typically 4 to 5 1/2 feet (122 to 168cm) in length. (J. R. Dixon and J. E. Werler, Texas Snakes: A Field Guide, University of Texas Press, 2000.)

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Andrew DuBois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/138578145@N04/26924965885/
2. (c) Andrew DuBois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/138578145@N04/27501623552/
3. (c) Andrew DuBois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/138578145@N04/27115880096/
4. (c) Andrew DuBois, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/138578145@N04/27501584792/
5. (c) Amber Leung, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/494748

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HerpMapper
• Snake Database
• The Reptile Database
• VertNet

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