They are found throughout the western part of the USA, Mojave, and in parts of the Sonoran desert. This snake does not have venom harmful to humans. The nose is enlarged and raised above the level of the scales, and the scale looks like part of a leaf folded on the nose. It is gray to tan with small irregular dark spots scattered on the back. This snake is tiny but heavy-bodied, around 12-20 inches (30-51cm). Western Leaf-Nosed Snake ( Phyllorhynchus decurtatus) They feed on small insects, centipedes, crickets, spiders, and scorpions.

They are found in the southern North American side of the USA to Mexico. Their color can vary widely with bright colors like red, brown, and orange with striping. Western ground snake is a tiny snake and very harmless. Western Ground Snake ( Sonora semiannulata) They spend most of their lives buried in the sand and are non-venomous. They are smaller species of boas, with male size being 15″ inches (38cm) and females 26-32″ inches (81cm) long. Sand boas, also known as Egyptian or East African sand boas, are found in Kenya’s semiarid deserts, scrub savannahs, and rocky outcroppings of northern Africa, Egypt. Those found around Morongo Valley, CA, are striped with bright orange and blue/grey, but in the Maricopa Mountains of AZ, they are striped with deep brown and cream white. Experts differentiate them based on the coloration and patterning of their bodies. It has unique patterns that vary depending on where they are found. They are non-venomous and grow up to 86cm in length. Probably one of the prettiest snake species on this list, the rosy boas is a small boas species native in the southwest of the United States, Baja, and Sonora. They are found southwest of the USA and northwestern Mexico, and Baja California. It lives in rocky areas and sandy soils in bushy flats or desert scrub. Most patchnose snakes grow up to 45″ long. It is speedy when chasing prey and even faster when biting. The patchnose snake is closely related to the coachwhip.

They are found in northern California, Idaho, southern Colorado, and southwestern Kansas, south to Tamaulipas, San Luis Potosí, Zacatecas, Nayarit, and the Baja California Peninsula. A long-nosed snake is a non-venomous species in the family Colubridae. This snake is moderately long (90cm to 152 cm in length). Long-Nosed Snake ( Rhinocheilus lecontei) The snake usually coils up and produces a rattling sound similar to that of rattlesnakes when threatened.įor this reason, they are mostly killed by humans thinking they are venomous rattlers, although they are non-venomous. They are mostly mistaken with rattlesnakes because of their appearance and defensive posture. These snakes grow between 70 to 108 inches or even bigger. They can also be spotted in Wisconsin and western Texas to the pacific coast. These snakes occupy a diverse range stretching from South Central and Western Canada to Mexico. Gophers are the longest snake species in all of Arizona and the Mojave. Gopher snakes are members of the genus pituophis.

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