Kansas glossy snake
Arizona elegans elegans
Arizona elegans elegans
HARMLESS
Description:
The glossy snake lives up to its namesake with its shiny, smooth scales. It has a light brown body with dark blotches running down the center of its back. Smaller blotches are found along its sides. The belly is plain and light-colored, and it has a single anal plate.
Size:
Adults 26 - 36 inches (66 - 91 cm)
Prey:
Lizards and small rodents
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 3 - 20 eggs in the summer. Eggs typically hatch in 2 - 3 months.
Habitat:
Open sandy areas
Other Information:
This snake is usually active in the evening during the warmer months. It is a fine burrower and will usually vibrate or buzz its tail when disturbed.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
The glossy snake lives up to its namesake with its shiny, smooth scales. It has a light brown body with dark blotches running down the center of its back. Smaller blotches are found along its sides. The belly is plain and light-colored, and it has a single anal plate.
Size:
Adults 26 - 36 inches (66 - 91 cm)
Prey:
Lizards and small rodents
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 3 - 20 eggs in the summer. Eggs typically hatch in 2 - 3 months.
Habitat:
Open sandy areas
Other Information:
This snake is usually active in the evening during the warmer months. It is a fine burrower and will usually vibrate or buzz its tail when disturbed.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
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