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Neelaps calonotos rarely grows to a total length (including tail) of more than 28 cm (11 in), and is considered to be Australia's smallest venomous snake. Females are larger than males. Dorsally, it is reddish-orange, with a narrow black stripe along the back. The belly is whitish. Three black patches cover the snout, top of the head, and the ...
Rather than trying to bite a predator, the snake winds up its tail into a corkscrew, exposing its brightly colored belly. [7] Ring-necked snakes are primarily nocturnal or highly crepuscular, though some diurnal activity has been observed. [7] Individuals are sometimes found during the day, especially on cloudy days, sunning themselves to gain ...
Pantherophis obsoletus, also known commonly as the western rat snake, black rat snake, pilot black snake, or simply black snake, [4] is a nonvenomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to central North America. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid. [5] Its color variations include the Texas ...
The plains garter snake has either an orange or yellow stripe down its back and distinctive black bars on its lip. [2] The stripe normally starts at the head and continues all the way to the tail tip. [3] [4] Lateral stripes are located on the third and fourth scale rows and are normally a greenish-yellow color.
Snakes of the genus Coniophanes grow to a total length (including tail) of 31–46 cm (12–18 in) and are typically brown in color, with black striping down the sides and center of the back, and a red or orange underside.
The black swamp snake is a small, thin snake, usually 25–38 cm (10–15 in) long (including tail); the record size is 55 cm (22 in). [7] [8] It is uniformly black on the dorsum, with a bright orange or red belly.
The western ground snake can grow to a total length (including tail) of 8 to 19 inches (20.3 to 48.3 cm). The color and pattern can vary widely. Individuals can be brown, red, or orange, with black banding, orange or brown striping, or be solid-colored. The underside is typically white or gray.
The regal ringneck snake is typically gray in color, with a dark-speckled white or cream underside, which becomes bright red or orange near and under the tail. [2] It is distinguished by a yellow to orange ring around its neck which is typically bordered with black. However, the neck ring is frequently absent in this subspecies.