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Venom Status:

Non Venomous

Characteristics:

Very variable, the ground color may be orangish with a bluish blush, blue with orange interstitial skin, or somewhere between these extremes. Length 3-4 ½’. 4 dark stripes, 2 dorsolateral and 2 lateral may vary from prominent to faded. This is a snake of western canyons, rockslides, hill country and other harsh habitats. Oviparous. Hatchlings are grayish with many very narrow dorsal saddles.

Unique Features:

The orangish to bluish ground color, the 4 stripes, and range are identifying features.

Habitat and Diet:

This is a snake of western canyons, rockslides, hill country and other harsh habitats. Prey includes lizards, small mammals, and birds.

Geographic Range:

TX