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The eastern hognose snake feeds extensively on amphibians, and has a particular fondness for toads. This snake has resistance to the toxins toads secrete. This immunity is thought to come from enlarged adrenal glands which secrete large amounts of hormones to counteract the toads' powerful skin poisons. At the rear of each upper jaw, it has ...
Hognose snake is a common name for several unrelated species of snakes with upturned snouts, ... browns, to melanistic (i.e. black) depending on locality. They are ...
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
Hognose snakes are frequently found in the exotic pet trade. H. nasicus are often considered to be the easiest to care for, and captive-bred stock is easily found. H. platirhinos is commonly found, but their dietary requirements can be a challenge for some keepers.
Eastern hognose snake: Heterodon platirhinos: extreme southeastern fringe of the state 20 - 33 inches in length, slightly upturned snout (as compared to the Plains hognose snake), highly variable in colouration (with dark blotches along center, and alternating spots on each side) Western fox snake: Pantherophis ramspotti: far southeastern South ...
Eastern hognose snake: throughout: uncommon: minimal Lampropeltis calligaster calligaster: Prairie kingsnake: southwest, southcentral, and along western border: uncommon: minimal Lampropeltis nigra: Black kingsnake: southwestern 1/3: common: minimal Lampropeltis triangulum syspila: Red milk snake: southwest: common: minimal Lampropeltis ...
Iridescent dorsal surface with yellow lateral stripe. Belly is red with black splotches. [8] 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 ...
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.