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A Guide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of California





Glossy Snakes found in California









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Glossy snakes are fairly large, slow-moving nocturnal snakes inhabiting deserts and open dry places, such as grassland and chaparral. They are often observed crossing a road on a warm night.

Check the map below to determine which subspecies occurs in your area.


Mohave Glossy Snake -
Arizona elegans candida
California Glossy Snake -
Arizona elegans occidentalis
Desert Glossy Snake -
Arizona elegans eburnata
   

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