Rough earthsnake
Haldea striatula
Haldea striatula
HARMLESS
Description:
Plain brown to gray in coloration, with a cream to yellow underside, this small snake has a snout that tapers to a point. Its scales are keeled and the anal plate is divided. Young may have a light white band behind the head, which is lost as the snake reaches maturity.
Size:
Adults 7 - 10 inches (18 - 25 cm)
Prey:
Earthworms, slugs, and snails.
Reproduction:
Mates in March and April, and young are born in June to September. Typical litter is from 2 - 12 babies, averaging 3 - 4 inches (8 - 10 cm) long.
Habitat:
Woodlands and rocky, wooded hillsides.
Other Information:
This very secretive snake is commonly found under the cover of logs, rocks, and other debris.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
Plain brown to gray in coloration, with a cream to yellow underside, this small snake has a snout that tapers to a point. Its scales are keeled and the anal plate is divided. Young may have a light white band behind the head, which is lost as the snake reaches maturity.
Size:
Adults 7 - 10 inches (18 - 25 cm)
Prey:
Earthworms, slugs, and snails.
Reproduction:
Mates in March and April, and young are born in June to September. Typical litter is from 2 - 12 babies, averaging 3 - 4 inches (8 - 10 cm) long.
Habitat:
Woodlands and rocky, wooded hillsides.
Other Information:
This very secretive snake is commonly found under the cover of logs, rocks, and other debris.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
