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The western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) is a species [2] of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America. There are three subspecies that are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies .
The United States has about 30 species of venomous snakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, and four species of American moccasins. Although at least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, and Alaska.
Mexican hognose snake Southern Texas into northern Mexico. Sometimes considered a subspecies of H. nasicus: H. nasicus: Baird & Girard, 1852 2 (sometimes elevated to species status, based on two scale characters) [11] Western hognose snake Southeastern Alberta and southwestern Manitoba in Canada, south to southeastern Arizona and Texas in the ...
Hognose snakes rarely bite in self-defense and their saliva is unlikely to cause serious injury to humans. [5] Case reports of Heterodon nasicus in captivity biting during regular handling have mostly been linked to a possible misidentification as prey, with the effects including local pain, swelling and local tissue damage.
Northern ringneck snake: everywhere but central 2/3: uncommon: minimal Farancia abacura reinwardtii: Western mud snake: southwestern tip: state endangered (extirpated) minimal Heterodon platirhinos: Eastern hognose snake: throughout: uncommon: minimal Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster: Prairie kingsnake: southwest, southcentral, and along ...
Hognose snake. Blonde hognose snake; Dusty hognose snake; Eastern hognose snake; Jan's hognose snake; Giant Malagasy hognose snake; Mexican hognose snake; Plains hognose snake; Ringed hognose snake; South American hognose snake; Southern hognose snake; Speckled hognose snake; Tri-color hognose snake; Western hognose snake; Hoop snake; Hundred pacer
The common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a highly venomous snake species with a 50–60% untreated mortality rate. [87] It is also the fastest striking venomous snake in the world. [88] A death adder can go from a strike position, to strike and envenoming their prey, and back to strike position again, in less than 0.15 seconds. [88]
Eastern glossy snake (Arizona elegans) Western worm snake (Carphophis vermis) Eastern racer (Coluber constrictor) Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) Western hognose snake (Heterodon nasicus) Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos) Night snake (Hypsiglena torquata) MT; Prairie kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster) Common kingsnake ...