Queen snake
A species of Crayfish snakes, Also known as Brown queen snake, Leather snake, North american seven-banded snake, Pale snake, Queensnake Scientific name : Regina septemvittata Genus : Crayfish snakes
Queen snake, A species of Crayfish snakes
Also known as:
Brown queen snake, Leather snake, North american seven-banded snake, Pale snake, Queensnake
Scientific name: Regina septemvittata
Genus: Crayfish snakes
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Description General Info
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Description
The queen snake (Regina septemvittata) is a species of nonvenomous semiaquatic snake, a member of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America.
General Info
Lifespan
6-10 years
Diet
Queen snake primarily feasts on soft-bodied invertebrates, favoring amphipods and isopods as abundant nutrient sources. Prolific hunters, they opportunistically consume smaller annelids when available.
Appearance
Queen snake is a medium-sized snake, characterized by a slender, cylindrical body covered in smooth scales. It sports an overall dark hue, often black, with seven distinctive cream or yellowish longitudinal stripes, which grant it its name. There are no prominent variations linked to age, gender, or subspecies. Queen snake lacks external ears and limbs but has a forked tongue, a pair of small eyes, and a tapering tail.
Population
Stable
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Natricinae Genus
Crayfish snakes Species
Queen snake