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Glossy snake

A species of Glossy snakes, Also known as Painted desert glossy snake, Kansas glossy snake, Mojave glossy snake, California glossy snake
Scientific name : Arizona elegans Genus : Glossy snakes

Glossy snake, A species of Glossy snakes
Also known as:
Painted desert glossy snake, Kansas glossy snake, Mojave glossy snake, California glossy snake
Scientific name: Arizona elegans
Genus: Glossy snakes
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Description General Info

Glossy snake (Arizona elegans) Photo By sandboa , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

Arizona elegans is a species of medium-sized colubrid snake commonly referred to as the glossy snake or the faded snake, which is endemic to the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus Arizona has only one officially recognized species, A. elegans, with several subspecies. Some have recommended that A. elegans occidentalis be granted full species status.

General Info

Lifespan

15-20 years

Diet

The diet of glossy snake primarily consists of small vertebrates. This snake is an active forager, favoring lizards, small mammals, and occasionally other snakes. Despite this wide array, reptiles form the predominant part of its diet.

Appearance

Glossy snake is a medium-sized snake with a slim, cylindrical body covered in smooth, shiny scales. It typically exhibits a unique pattern of brown, black, and cream bands that run its length, with cream-colored underbelly. A distinguishing characteristic includes the seemingly 'elegant' posture it assumes when threatened, coiling its body into an 'S' shape. There are no significant appearance differences across age, gender, or subspecies.

Behavior

Glossy snake is a nocturnal, solitary species. It primarily hunts small animals, using a 'lie-in-wait' strategy to ambush its prey. Glossy snake is also known for 'tail-vibrating' behavior when it is threatened. This species does not display significant territoriality, often overlapping habitats. It exhibits seasonal movement patterns, moving towards water during the summer.

Population

Stable
Glossy snake (Arizona elegans) Glossy snake (Arizona elegans) Photo By sandboa , used under CC-BY-NC-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates
Class
Reptiles
Order
Lizards and snakes
Family
Colubrids
Genus
Glossy snakes
Species
Glossy snake
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