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Maricopa Co, Az. This area is kind of the end of the Lower Colorado Desertscrub and is getting into Arizona Upland Desertscrub. To the right of this photo was a steep rocky slope that was probably a good place for herps in the right conditions. The wash's bottom was a very fine sandy soil that is probably good for some fossorial species. Possible habitat for; Sonoran Desert Toads, Woodhouse's Toads, Tiger Whiptail, Zebra-tailed Lizards, Greater Earless Lizards, Ornate Tree Lizards, Long-tailed Brush Lizards (?), Common Side-blotched Lizards, Desert Spiny Lizards, Desert Iguanas, Common Chuckwallas, Gila Monsters, Sonoran Coralsnake, Variable Sandsnake, Common Kingsnake, Long-nosed Snake, Smith's Black-headed Snakes, Sonoran Gopher Snakes, Spotted Leaf-nosed Snakes (?), Sonoran Whipsnakes, Coachwhips, Western Patch-nosed Snakes, Black-necked Garter Snakes, Night Snakes, Western Thread Snakes, Western Lyre Snakes (if here they would likely be on the steep rocky slope habitat), Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes, Black-tailed Rattlesnakes, and Tiger Rattlesnakes (?).
Found this Mohave Patch-nosed Snake sunning itself on the road. My first time seeing one of these, a really beautiful animal.
Outside of Randsburg, California.
Maricopa Co, Az. This area is kind of the end of the Lower Colorado Desertscrub and is getting into Arizona Upland Desertscrub. To the left side of this photo was steep rocky cliffs and slopes and to the right of the river was flat desert (bajadas, desertscrub, etc). Possible habitat for; Sonoran Desert Toads, Woodhouse's Toads, Lowland Leopard Frog (?), American Bullfrog, Sonoran Mud Turtle, Tiger Whiptail, Zebra-tailed Lizards, Greater Earless Lizards, Ornate Tree Lizards, Long-tailed Brush Lizard (?), Common Side-blotched Lizards, Desert Spiny Lizards, Western Banded Geckos, Long-nosed Leopard Lizards, Desert Iguanas, Common Chuckwallas, Gila Monsters, Sonoran Coralsnake, Variable Sandsnake, Common Kingsnake, Long-nosed Snake, Glossy Snakes, Smith's Black-headed Snakes, Sonoran Gopher Snakes, Spotted Leaf-nosed Snakes (?), Sonoran Whipsnakes, Coachwhips, Western Patch-nosed Snakes, Black-necked Garter Snakes, Night Snakes, Western Thread Snakes, Western Lyre Snakes (if here they would likely be on the steep rocky slope habitat), Western Diamond-backed Rattlesnakes, Mojave Rattlesnakes, Black-tailed Rattlesnakes, and Tiger Rattlesnakes (?).
On a chilly morning, very early in the season, this eastern patch-nosed snake slithered across the trail. He was wonderfully accommodating and peacefully basked on this nearby rock before meandering along. Catalina Mountains, AZ.
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Washoe Co, Nevada. Habitat for; Zebra-tailed Lizards, Long-nosed Leopard Lizards, Great Basin Collard Lizards, Side-blotched Lizards, Desert Spiny Lizards, Great Basin Whiptails, pos Great Basin Fence Lizards, Desert Striped Whipsnakes, Western Coachwhips, Western Yellow-bellied Racers, Northwestern Ringneck Snakes (near here), Great Basin Gopher Snakes, California Kingsnakes, Western Long-nosed Snakes, probably Wandering Garter Snakes, Ground Snakes, Night Snakes, Desert Patch-nosed Snakes, pos Rubber Boas and probably; Western Toads, Great Basin Spadefoot Toads, Pacific Treefrogs.
On a chilly morning, very early in the season, this eastern patch-nosed snake slithered across the trail. He was wonderfully accommodating and peacefully basked on this nearby rock before meandering along. Catalina Mountains, AZ.
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Maricopa Co, AZ. Sonoran Desertscrub with wash. Habitat for a lot of critters like; Sonoran Desert Toads, Tiger Whiptails, Western Banded Geckos (?), Desert Night Lizards (?), Ornate Tree Lizard, Zebra-tailed Lizards (?), Desert iguanas (?), Gila Monsters (?), Desert Horned Lizards (?), Regal Horned Lizards (?), Western Shovel-nosed Snakes (?), Common Kingsnakes, Long-nosed Snakes, Groundsnakes, Smith's Black-headed Snakes (?), Glossy Snakes (?), Sonoran Gopher Snakes, Spotted Leaf-nosed Snakes (?), Coachwhips (?), Western Patch-nosed Snakes (?), Nightsnakes (?), Western Thread Snakes, Western Diamond-back Rattlesnakes (?), Mojave Rattlesnakes, & Sidewinders (?)
The head of a Desert Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis) in southwestern Arizona. Photographed in natural light.
Caliente Mountain, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.
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The Western Patch-Nosed snake, Salvadora hexalepis. One of the many non-venemous snakes in the area, it feeds upon lizards, snakes, reptile eggs, and small rodents.
An adult Salvadora deserticola from Arizona. This individual was crossing a forest service road in the early morning while we were driving to a spot to hike.
Series of photos documenting the consumption of a Western Patch-Nosed Snake by a Red Coachwhip Snake, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, July 11, 2015
Humbolt/Pershing Co, Nevada. Habitat for; Leopard Longnosed Lizards, Great Basin Whiptails, Desert Spiny Lizards, Great Basin Fence Lizards, Desert Horned Lizards, Pygmy Shorthorned Lizards, Side-blotched Lizards, Western Yellow-bellied Racers, Desert Striped Whipsnakes, Western Patch-nosed Snakes, Great Basin Gopher Snakes, Great Basin Rattlesnakes, Western Longnosed Snakes, Ground Snakes, Night Snakes & Pos Great Basin Spade-foot Toads
Tucson Mts., Pima Co., Arizona - I was a little surprised this little guy was out sunning on a calm sunny morning in late November.
Series of photos documenting the consumption of a Western Patch-Nosed Snake by a Red Coachwhip Snake, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, July 11, 2015