California Reptiles & Amphibians

Banded California Snakes



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Harmless, nocturnal snakes of open sandy deserts and rocky washes. Found mostly at night, often on desert roads.


   
Shovel-nosed Snakes



Variable Ground Snake

Small nocturnal desert snake from sandy areas. Unconfirmed, reported only from extreme southeast Imperial County


Variable Sandsnake


Very common, large snake, found night and day in many types of habitat. Black or brown, and white or cream to yellowish bands.

  
California Kingsnake

Harmless snake found mainly near rocks and water in mountains and coastal chaparral.

 
California Mountain Kingsnake



 





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