The Texas Lyre Snake lives in the USA and Mexico and belongs to the Colubrid group, though some consider them to be an independent species.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Trimorphodon |
| Species |
Trimorphodon biscutatus |
| Scientific Name |
T. b. vilkinsonii |
| Length |
Approx 1 meter |
| Color |
Brown, tan or gray with deep brown blotches down the back |
| Distribution |
USA (Big Bend region of Texas and southern New Mexico) and Mexico (northeastern Chihuahua) |
| Habitat |
Mostly in rock crevices |
| Diet |
Mainly lizards; also rodents, frogs, bats and birds |
| Venom Fact |
Mildly venomous |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size |
Approx 12 eggs |
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Trimorphodon Biscutatus Vilkinsonii