A Guide to the Amphibians
and Reptiles of California
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Striped Snakes in California
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Gartersnakes Most likely found during daylight in grassy areas near water, or in ponds and creeks |
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| Striped Racers (Whipsnakes) Not Dangerous to Humans |
Patchnosed snakes Not Dangerous to Humans |
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| Fast-moving snakes found moving on the ground during daylight, usually in deserts or chaparral. |
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| Rosy Boas Not Dangerous to Humans Slow-moving thick-bodied snake of the south coast and southern deserts. |
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Striped California Kingsnake Not Dangerous to Humans Found mainly in coastal San Diego County, but aberrant snakes from other areas may also have stripes. |
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| Striped Gophersnake Not Dangerous to Humans Found in the central valley, especially in the area near Davis and Fairfield. |
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| Sharp-tailed Snakes Not Dangerous to Humans Very tiny snakes found underneath objects in moist areas, especially during sunny days following rain in the winter and spring. |
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| Seasnake Venomous and Potentially Dangerous! Very rarely viewed in the ocean off of the San Diego County coast. Usuall seen on a beach.
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| Variable Groundsnake Not Dangerous to Humans Small, nocturnal, desert snake. |
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| Legless lizard (This is actually a lizard that looks like a snake, since it has no legs.) Not Dangerous to Humans Found in loamy and sandy areas, including coastal dunes, sandy washes, leaf litter, southern California gardens. |
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