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Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
Across the regions where it's common, the Central American Indigo Snake peaks from August to March.
Shows up in 3 ecoregions and 1 state
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Snakes
Central American Indigo Snake
Drymarchon melanurus
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Description
The Middle American indigo snake (Drymarchon melanurus), also known commonly as the blacktail cribo, is a species of large, nonvenomous, snake in the family Colubridae. D. melanurus is a large species that can grow to a total length (including tail) of 1.80 m (6 ft) to over 2.40 m (8 ft).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The geographic range of D. melanurus extends from southern Texas southwards through the Gulf Coast of Mexico, the Yucatán Peninsula, Guatemala and Belize. The subspecies D. m. erebennus is found in southern Texas and southwards into Mexico as far as Veracruz.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
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TexasAbout the Central American Indigo Snake
When is the Central American Indigo Snake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Central American Indigo Snake peaks from August to March.
Where does the Central American Indigo Snake live?
It has enough records to show in 3 ecoregions and 1 states, including Texas.