Worm Snake
Carphophis amoenus
Photo by RW Van Devender
Description: Worm snakes are small, shiny, brown snakes with pink or whitish bellies. Their light belly coloration extends partially up onto their sides.
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
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The Worm Snake is from the order Squamata. Species from this order are amphisbaenians, lizards or snakes.
Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus)
Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted ...
Eastern Worm Snake
Scientific Name: Carphophis amoenus
Size: 4 to 9 in. (18-22 cm) in length
PA Status: Species of special concern
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Midwest Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus helenae)
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Eastern Worm Snake
(Carphophis amoenus amoenus)
DESCRIPTION: The worm snake truly resembles a worm. It has a length of 7.5-11 in. (19-28 cm), the head is plain brown above, the belly is pink, and the head is pointed.
The Eastern Worm Snake is a very small, glossy brown-to-black snake that resembles an earthworm. Also, the belly of this snake is bright pink to reddish-pink. The tail is short and it tapers to a sharp tip.
Worm Snake
Carphophis amoenus (7-11", up to 13")
MA Status: "Threatened." Illegal to harass, kill, collect or possess.
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Worm Snake Carphophis amoenus ssp. Fairly common. Known from most regions except portions of Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Ridge and Valley. A secretive small woodland snake of mesic deciduous forest. Includes subspecies C. a.
Worm snakes range throughout the southern third of the state, particularly southeastern Ohio. These reptile versions of the nightcrawler are rarely encountered in the open, but can be discovered under large, flat slabs of rock, logs, and other debris.
The Eastern Worm Snake (Carphophis a. amoenus) is a small fossorial species, spending most of it's time in burrows or under rocks and logs. Historic collection sites show that this species has a statewide range with the exception of 18 counties.
40. Eastern Worm Snake - Carphophis amoenus amoenus
Description: 7 ½ - 11" (19 - 28 cm). Looks like an earthworm. Flattened head and very small eyes. Belly is pink and translucent. Smooth scales. Anal plate divided.
Eastern Worm Snake (Carphophis amoenus) - Dare Co., NC, 3/24/02
Black Racer (Coluber constrictor) - Craven Co., NC 8/27/06
Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) - Glynn Co., GA (photo by Alan Johnston) ...
I have a worm snake Celuta amaena - black snake - two Heterodons - blue racer, water snakes & several others, several salamanders new to me, a lizard and a fine glass snake - lots of fish, etc. I did best among the snakes and lizards.
eastern worm snake (Carphophis amoenus amoenus)
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 See also: Worm, Snake, Reptile, Brown Snake, Rat snake
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