Least ConcernEastern Milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum
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Reptiles · Squamata · Colubridae
Heterodon nasicus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The western hognose snake is a harmless species of reptile of the family Colubridae. It lives from south-eastern Alberta and south-western Manitoba in Canada, south as far as northern Mexico. There are also disjunct populations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Arkansas. It has two subspecies.
Weight
350 g on average
Size
40 cm – 90 cm
Life expectancy
18 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Heterodon nasicus
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