California Reptiles & Amphibians




Glossy Snakes found in California








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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