name that snake Part 4 ?

[AZ RANGER]

I had never seen one of these before. The size is deceiving in the pics. I think he was only 12-18" long.

In unit 28

 

 

 

 

[CouesWhitetail]

I have never seen one of those either. I looked it up in a field guide and it looks to me like it's a Nightsnake (Hypsiglena torquata). It apparently eats other snakes and lizards. It's venom produces severe fatal bleeding in snakes but is apparently harmless to humans and minimal effect on mammals. Range map shows it being found most everywhere in AZ.

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Amanda

[AZ RANGER]

I have never seen one of those either. I looked it up in a field guide and it looks to me like it's a Nightsnake (Hypsiglena torquata). It apparently eats other snakes and lizards. It's venom produces severe fatal bleeding in snakes but is apparently harmless to humans and minimal effect on mammals. Range map shows it being found most everywhere in AZ.

 

Thanks for posting.

 

Amanda

 

 

That is what I came up with also Amanda. I was surprised to find out they were venemous. I found it in the middle of the day on a hot day which was also strange, being a "night snake" and all.

[crotalus]

Yep, a Nightsnake. Agreed that to be found in the day is unusual but maybe lookin for some lovin. There are a couple of "rear fanged" snake in Az that are "venomous" this is one of them the others 1) Ring-necked snake, 2) the Black-headed Snakes 3) Sonoran Lyre Snake 4) Hog-nosed and 5) the Brown Vine snake. Supposedly some mild reactions to the venom if any and all considered "mildly venomous". I've heard of the hog-nosed causing some pretty descent swelling though. The Brown vine snake looks like a friggin Boomslang or Mamba when confronted. Thanx for the post