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This list of reptiles of Texas includes the snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles native to the U.S. state of Texas . Texas has a large range of habitats, from swamps, coastal marshes and pine forests in the east, rocky hills and limestone karst in the center, desert in the south and west, mountains in the far west, and grassland prairie ...
The Texas rat snake is a medium to large snake, capable of attaining lengths of 4–5 ft. [ 2] They vary greatly in color and patterning throughout their range, but they are typically yellow or tan, with brown to olive-green, irregular blotching from head to tail. Specimens from the southern area of their range tend to have more yellow, while ...
Texas recognizes three official mammals: the nine-banded armadillo, the Texas Longhorn, and the Mexican free-tailed bat. State law protects numerous species. The state also recognizes the Texas State Bison Herd at Caprock Canyons State Park since 2011, [ 6] the State Longhorn herd at multiple state parks since 1969, [ 7][ 6] and the State dog ...
Drymarchon corais erebennus. — Taylor, 1949. Drymarchon melanurus erebennus. — Wüster et al., 2001. Drymarchon melanurus erebennus, commonly known as the Texas indigo snake, is a subspecies of large, nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The subspecies is native to Texas in the United States and adjacent Mexico .
This snake was found predating a diamondback terrapin nest. Lampropeltis getula, commonly known as the eastern kingsnake, [ 3] common kingsnake, [ 4] or chain kingsnake, [ 5] is a harmless colubrid species endemic to the United States. It has long been a favorite among collectors. [ 5] Four subspecies are currently recognized, including the ...
Most snakes can climb trees and swim, even Texas' most common venomous snakes, like the rattlesnake, copperhead and cottonmouth.
The common garter snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis) is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to North America and found widely across the continent. There are several recognized subspecies. Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black, brown or green background ...
Texas has over 105 species of snakes, and as temperatures heat up many will be emerging from winter hibernation. Here’s what to know. It’s warming up in Texas and snakes are out.