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Regal Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus regalis)
Ringneck Snake Photograph by LA Dawson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
REGAL RINGNECK SNAKE FACTS
DescriptionThe Regal Ringneck Snake is usually gray with a white or cream underside. The underside has black speckling the underside of the tail tip is bright red or orange. It has a yellow or orange ring around its neck which is usually bordered with black. The Regal Ringneck Snake is one of the largest subspecies of Ringneck Snake. The scales are smooth. Size length 20cm - 87cm Environment Found in arid regions, wet meadows, rocky hillsides, grassland, coniferous forests, woodlands. Prefers to shelter under rocks or other ground debris Food eats mainly other snakes such as the Earth Snake (genus Virginia) and the Flathead Snake (genus Tantilla). Breeding Mating occurs throughout the warmer months, with 3 to 10 eggs being laid at a time in a moist, protected area, sometimes in a communal nest with the eggs of several other females. Range found in California, Arizona, New Mexico, central Texas, Mexico, eastern Nevada, Utah, south eastern Idaho. Notes Not considered dangerous to humans. The Ringneck Snake is a gentle species that is easily handled. It often coils its tail into a corkscrew shape. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Western Ringneck Snake (D. punctatus) Northern Ringneck Snake (D. punctatus edwardsii) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |