A Guide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of California

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 ochrorhyncha* nuchalata*	Desert Nightsnake Hypsiglena chlorophaea deserticola	San Diego Nightsnake Hypsiglena ochrorhyncha klauberi