Storeria Dekayi
This snake is named after the American Zoologist Mr. James Ellsworth De Kay. This snake doesn’t have any loreal scale, rather dorsal scales only, that too keeled.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Genus | Storeria |
| Scientific Name | Storeria dekayi |
| Common Name | Brown snake, De Kay’s snake |
| Size | 12-19 in (30-48 cm) |
| Color | Black or gray body with some black stripes and the ventral side is black spotted light pink or brown |
| Distribution | United States, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador |
| Habitat | Wetlands, forested areas, under logs, on the leaves, and rocks |
| Subspecies | Storeria dekayi anomalaStoreria dekayi dekayiStoreria dekayi limnetesStoreria dekayi temporalineataStoreria dekayi texanaStoreria dekayi tropicaStoreria dekayi wrightorum |
| Diet | Earthworms, snails, and slugs |
| Venom Fact | Non-venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous |
| Litter Size | Around 13 |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
Storeria Dekayi Pictures Gallery
Published on September 7th 2019 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 7th September 2023.
