Snakes
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Across the regions where it's common, the Long-nosed Snake peaks from May to September.
Shows up in 6 ecoregions and 6 states
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Snakes
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Description
The long-nosed snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei) is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The long-nosed snake is distinguished by a long, slightly upturned snout, which is the origin of its common name.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of the long-nosed snake are desert, grassland, shrubland, and savanna. R. lecontei is found in northern Mexico from San Luis Potosí to Chihuahua, and into the southwestern United States, in California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
R. lecontei is a shy, nocturnal burrowing snake. R. lecontei is oviparous, laying clutches of 4-9 eggs in the early summer, which hatch in the late summer or early fall.Wikipedia ↗
Often mistaken for
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Long-nosed Snake
When is the Long-nosed Snake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Long-nosed Snake peaks from May to September.
Where does the Long-nosed Snake live?
It has enough records to show in 6 ecoregions and 6 states, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico.
What does the Long-nosed Snake look like?
It's often confused with the Eastern Coralsnake, Texas Coralsnake, and Sonoran Coralsnake.