Southern Hognose Snake
Heterodon simus
Photo by RW Van Devender
Description: The southern hognose snake has an upturned snout, like its larger cousin the eastern hognose snake.
Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)
No photo of the Southern Hognose Snake available.
Jensen, J.B. 2004, Southern Hognose Snake Heterodon simus. Pp. 42-43 in R.E. Mirarchi, M.A. Bailey, T.M. Haggerty, And T.L. Best, Eds. Alabama Wildlife. Volume 3. Imperiled Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, And Mammals. The Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.
Southern Hognose Snake (Heterodon simus)
Mole Kingsnake (Lampropeltis calligaster)
Eastern Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula)
Milk Snake/Scarlet Kingsnake (Lampropeltis triangulum)
Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum) ...
They also have no venom glands but two species, the western and southern hognose snakes, H. simus, contain partoid glands.
Some individuals have extensive reddish or orange suffused into the general pattern; some, however, are patternless, appearing solid gray or black. Eastern hognose snakes have keeled scales and can be distinguished from southern hognose snakes by ...
 See also: Hognose Snake, Snake, Lizard, Eastern Hognose Snake, Reptile
|
