Snakes
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Across the regions where it's common, the Desert Nightsnake peaks from May to September.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 3 states
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Snakes
Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
Description
Hypsiglena chlorophaea, commonly known as the desert nightsnake, is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake native to North America. The desert nightsnake is a small, slender snake, typically measuring between 30 and 66 cm (12 to 26 inches) in total length.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The species is widely distributed across the western and southwestern United States (including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington), northwestern Mexico, and reaches its northernmost limits in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys of south-central British Columbia, Canada. Desert nightsnakes occupy a diverse range of arid and semi-arid environments.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Mating generally occurs in the spring, and females lay a single clutch of 2 to 9 eggs (usually around 4) between April and July.Wikipedia ↗
Often mistaken for
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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States
About the Desert Nightsnake
When is the Desert Nightsnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Desert Nightsnake peaks from May to September.
Where does the Desert Nightsnake live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 3 states, including Arizona, California, and Utah.
What does the Desert Nightsnake look like?
It's often confused with the Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake, and Western Rattlesnake.