California Reptiles & Amphibians

Nightsnakes found in California

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This small nocturnal snake is typically found on roads at night, or while hiding underneath surface objects during daytime. It can be found in many habitats; deserts, grasslands, mountains, chaparral, sagebrush. Two species are present in California, with one containing two subspecies. Check the map to determine which one occurs in your area.

California Nightsnake Hypsiglena torquata nuchalata	Desert Nightsnake Hypsiglena torquata deserticola	San Diego Nightsnake Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha klauberi