Patternless California Snakes

Rubber Boas

Thick-bodied, slow-moving snakes mostly found underneath objects in moist areas and mountains,
or found active at night, often on roads. Able to tolerate colder temperatures than most snakes.

Unicolor Rosy Boa

Thick-bodied, slow-moving snake only found in coastal San Diego County.
This snake does have a trace of pattern, but can appear patternless.

Western Yellow-bellied Racer

Fast-moving snake found in the daytime usually in open or grassy areas. Can be grayish, greenish, or
brownish, sometimes with yellow apparent on the sides and belly.

Blackheaded Snakes Sharp-tailed Snake

Ringneck Snake Threadsnake (Blindsnake)

Very small burrowing snakes usually found beneath surface objects in moist areas, occasionally on the surface at night.
Ringneck snakes are found throughout the state, except most of the deserts. Sharp-tailed snakes are found along the coast ranges
and the Sierras, but not in the southern part of the state. Threadsnakes are found only in the southern portion of the state.
Black-headed snakes are uncommon, and found in the south, and up the Sierras and coast range up to the mid-part of the state.

Two-striped Gartersnake

Gartersnake found along central coast and southern California. Stripes on
sides may not be apparent, blending into underneath color. Usually found near water.

Baja Ratsnake

A Baja California snake, extremely rare in California.
Found only in the extreme southern desert along the Baja California border.

California Reptiles & Amphibians	Patternless California Snakes
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	Look for a picture that is similar to the snake you want to identify. Read the brief description of behavior and habitat, and if it fits your snake, click on the link to continue your search. Rubber Boas Thick-bodied, slow-moving snakes mostly found underneath objects in moist areas and mountains, or found active at night, often on roads. Able to tolerate colder temperatures than most snakes. Unicolor Rosy Boa Thick-bodied, slow-moving snake only found in coastal San Diego County. This snake does have a trace of pattern, but can appear patternless. Western Yellow-bellied Racer Fast-moving snake found in the daytime usually in open or grassy areas. Can be grayish, greenish, or brownish, sometimes with yellow apparent on the sides and belly. Blackheaded Snakes Sharp-tailed Snake Ringneck Snake Threadsnake (Blindsnake) Very small burrowing snakes usually found beneath surface objects in moist areas, occasionally on the surface at night. Ringneck snakes are found throughout the state, except most of the deserts. Sharp-tailed snakes are found along the coast ranges and the Sierras, but not in the southern part of the state. Threadsnakes are found only in the southern portion of the state. Black-headed snakes are uncommon, and found in the south, and up the Sierras and coast range up to the mid-part of the state. Two-striped Gartersnake Gartersnake found along central coast and southern California. Stripes on sides may not be apparent, blending into underneath color. Usually found near water. © Jason Jones Baja Ratsnake A Baja California snake, extremely rare in California. Found only in the extreme southern desert along the Baja California border.


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