Texas Long-nosed snake is a nonvenomous subspecies of snake, belonging to the family Colubridae, found only in the western United States and northern Mexico. The subspecies is nocturnal and an excellent burrower.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Rhinocheilus |
| Species |
Rhinocheilus lecontei |
| Scientific Name |
Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus |
| Length |
Around 30 in (76 cm); largest recorded specimen measures 41 in (104 cm) |
| Color |
Cream or white body overlaid with black and red blotches; yellow or white belly with some dark blotches |
| Distribution |
United States (mainly Texas, also found in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Colorado, and Kansas) and northern Mexico |
| Habitat |
Dry prairie, desert brushland |
| Diet |
Lizards and their eggs, amphibians, smaller snakes, and rodents |
| Breeding Season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
4 – 9 eggs |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Rhinocheilus Lecontei Tessellatus
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