Southeastern Crowned Snake |
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A southeastern crowned snake feeding on a centipede.
Photo by RW VanDevender
Photo by JD Willson
Photo by RW Van Devender ...
Southeastern Crowned Snake
(Tantilla coronata)
DESCRIPTION: 5 1/4-13" (13.4-33.0 cm). Back tan to reddish-brown; belly white. Distinct black headcap extends downward to corner of mouth, ends abruptly on posterior tips of head shields. Chin black.
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Scarlet Snake
Cemophora coccinea ...
Scales are smooth, and the anal plate is divided. This species is most easily distinguished from the similar southeastern crowned snake (Tantilla coronata) by geographic range and by lack of a distinct, unbroken light ring on the back of the neck.
southeastern crowned snake (Tantilla coronata)
southeastern five-lined skink (Eumeces inexpectatus)
southern ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus punctatus)
spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata)
stinkpot (Sternotherus odoratus) ...
 See also: Crowned Snake, Snake, Kingsnake, Hognose Snake, Brown Snake
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