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Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
Across the regions where it's common, the Glossy Snake peaks from May to August.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 5 states
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Snakes
Glossy Snake
Arizona elegans
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Description
Arizona elegans is a species of medium-sized colubrid snake commonly referred to as the glossy snake or the faded snake, which is native to southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Most subspecies are ca. 75–130 cm (ca. 30-50 inches) in total length.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
Habitat is normally semi-arid grasslands of the southwestern United States, from California in the west to Kansas in the east and as far south as Texas, and northern Mexico. Glossy snakes are found in the United States and Mexico.Wikipedia ↗Animal Diversity Web ↗
When it's active
They are nonvenomous, nocturnal predators of small lizards. Adults breed in the late spring and early summer.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
PeakShoulderQuiet
Ecoregions
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Chihuahuan DesertSouthwestern TablelandsColorado PlateauGulf Coast Prairies and MarshesTexas Blackland Prairies and Post Oak SavannaStates
About the Glossy Snake
When is the Glossy Snake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Glossy Snake peaks from May to August.
Where does the Glossy Snake live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 5 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, and New Mexico.