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This species of snake is described as being quite stout-bodied. [17] The color pattern of this snake is extremely variable. It can be red, green, orange, brown, gray to black, or any combination thereof depending on locality. Dorsally, it can be blotched, checkered, or patternless. The belly tends to be a solid gray, yellow, or cream-colored.
The western hognose snake is a relatively small, stout-bodied snake. Its color and pattern is highly variable between subspecies, although most specimens appear much like rattlesnakes to the untrained eye, which appears to be Batesian mimicry. Males are considerably smaller than females, with adults rarely exceeding a total length (including ...
Some states, such as the state of Colorado, have strict laws on keeping the western hognose snake. It is considered a native species to Colorado, so it is protected by law. The law states that an individual can keep no more than four native snakes, and forbids the shipping, selling, and breeding of them in the state of Colorado.
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
Eastern hognose snake (Heterodon platirhinos). Extremely variable in pattern and coloration. Upturned nose. Splays its neck like a cobra when threatened, but also plays dead by exposing its belly. [9] Southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus). Pattern is consistent, light brown with lines of dark blotches. Nose is even more upturned that in ...
Unfortunately due to their appearance and impressive defensive display, hognose snakes are commonly mistaken to be copperheads and subsequently killed. This is especially true in the southeastern regions of the United States, where copperheads are especially prevalent by comparison to other areas it shares with the hognose. [9]
The dorsal color pattern consists of a light brown, yellowish, grayish, or reddish ground color, overlaid with a distinct row of dark blotches that alternate with smaller blotches on the flanks. The belly is distinctly darker in color than the underside of the tail in juveniles. As the snake ages, the underside usually becomes a pale white. [6]
Xenodon dorbignyi, the South American hognose snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to southern South America.