Texas Brown Snake
The Texas brown snake is a subspecies of brown snake commonly found in North America. The non-venomous snake isn’t aggressive rather it coils up when threatened. It is shy and not detrimental to humans at all.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubrida |
| Genus | Storeria |
| Species | Storeria dekayi |
| Subspecies | Storeria dekayi texana |
| Size | 12-19 in(30-48 cm) |
| Color | Reddish brown, brick red or tan colored body with brown patches around the eye. |
| Distribution | Northeastern Mexico, Eastern Mexico, and Southern Minnesota |
| Habitat | In barks and logs of trees of moist woodlands, |
| Diet | Spiders, earthworms, insects, slugs, and small frogs |
| Hibernation Period | Throughout the winter |
| Predators | Dogs, cats, larger snakes, birds of prey |
| Venom Fact | Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season | August-early September |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous |
| Litter Size | 3-15 |
| Average Lifespan | 7-8 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Not listed |
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Published on December 18th 2018 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 6th December 2018.
