Snakes
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Across the regions where it's common, the Southwestern Blackhead Snake peaks from March to August.
Shows up in 2 ecoregions and 2 states
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Snakes
Southwestern Blackhead Snake
Tantilla hobartsmithi
Description
Tantilla hobartsmithi, commonly known as Smith's black-headed snake and the southwestern blackhead snake, is a species of small snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The southwestern blackhead snake is a small snake, growing to a maximum total length (tail included) of 15 in (38 cm), but typically averaging around 8 in (20 cm) in total length.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The southwestern blackhead snake is found in the southwestern United States, in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Utah, as well as in northern Mexico, in Chihuahua, Coahuila, and Sonora. The preferred natural habitats of Tantilla hobartsmithi are desert, grassland, shrubland, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,981 m (6,499 ft).Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Blackhead snakes (genus Tantilla) are primarily nocturnal and fossorial, spending most of their time hiding in loose soil, leaf litter, or under ground debris. Clutch size is only one to three eggs, which are laid in June, July, or August.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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About the Southwestern Blackhead Snake
When is the Southwestern Blackhead Snake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Southwestern Blackhead Snake peaks from March to August.
Where does the Southwestern Blackhead Snake live?
It has enough records to show in 2 ecoregions and 2 states, including Arizona and Texas.