Plains Hog-Nosed Snake - Missouri Department of Conservation
The plains hog-nosed snake locates its prey by sight and smell. It uses its upturned, shovel-like snout to dig prey out of a burrow. Although hog-nosed snakes are known for their toad-eating habits, they also consume many other amphibians, …
Plains Hog-nosed Snake - Montana Field Guide
The Western Hog-nosed Snake is primarily found in the northern Great Plains, ranging from southern Alberta southward along to northeastern New Mexico and northern Oklahoma; northeasterly to Illinois, Wisconsin, and northwestern Indiana; and northwesterly to southern Manitoba (Ernst and Ernst 2003).
Heterodon nasicus : Plains Hog-nosed Snake - Minnesota DNR
The plains hog-nosed snake is a medium sized, stout-bodied snake. Adults range from 38-63.5 cm (15-25 in.) long, with the record size being 100.6 cm (39.6 in.) long (Conant and Collins 1998). The dorsal ground color is light yellowish-tan to grayish-olive, or even a rich brown.
Plains Hog-nosed Snake - Montana Field Guide
The presence of an upturned snout that is spade-like and keeled, in combination with keeled dorsal scales, a dark-patterned belly, a divided anal scale, and the absence of tail rattles and facial pit, distinguishes the Western Hog-nosed Snake from all other snakes native to Montana.
Plains Hog-nosed Snake - North Dakota Game and Fish
Plains Hog-nosed Snake. Fact Sheet. Scientific Name. Heterodon nasicus. General Description. L 15-39”. Tan to yellowish-gray with dark blotches and a black belly with yellow or whitish squares. A unique upturned nose with keel on top sets this snake apart from the prairie rattlesnake. Status.
Plains Hognose Snake (Heterodon nasicus) - U.S. National Park Service
Jan 9, 2024 · Plains Hognose Snake. Heterodon nasicus. These snakes are moderately long and robust. Adults range from 15 to 26 inches in length. The plains hog-nosed snake has an upturned rostral scale at the tip of the snout that is the source of their name.
Plains Hog-nosed Snake – INHS Herpetology Collection
Description: Medium-sized (up to 60 cm TL), stout snake with gray or tan back covered with 35-40 dark blotches. Belly mostly black. Numerous small, unpaired scales on top of the snout (in front of the eyes). Habitat: Sand prairies, savannas, and adjacent woodlots in well-drained soil.
Plains Hog-nosed Snake Heterodon nasicus - sdherps.org
Description: The Plains Hog-nosed Snake is a moderately long, robust snake, with adults ranging from 15–26 inches (38–66 cm) in length. As the name implies, the Plains Hog-nosed Snake has an upturned rostral scale at the tip of the snout with a sharp point and a central ridge.
Kansas Herpetofaunal Atlas: Plains Hog-nosed Snake
Aug 9, 2024 · The Plains Hog-nosed Snake occurs throughout the western three-quarters of Kansas, reaching its peak abundance on the High Plains. Its range extends east to the Flint Hills, with a few isolated records along the western border of the Osage Cuestas.
Plains Hog-nosed Snake - University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Plains Hog-nosed Snake. Other Names: Plains Hognose Snake. Scientific Name: Heterodon nasicus. Family: Xenodontidae. Return to Snake Identification.