#ringneck snake

[herpsandbirds]

Coralbelly Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus pulchellus), family Colubridae, CA, USA

photograph by Nick Ross

[colorsoutofearth]

Diadophis punctatus regalis

Photo by Francesca Heras (flickr) (instagram)

[the-vegan-muser]

🚨 Ring-necked snake spotted!!!! 🚨

This little dude is likely a young one, but won’t get much bigger. Their main defense is to curl up their tail to show off their bright underbellies, probably in an attempt to trick predators into thinking they’re toxic. They’re one of the smallest snake species in California and they might also be my favorite native snake species. 😍

[thefermentedbones]

I also found a little buddy while I was breaking open a log for the grackles. (⁠*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Prairie Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi)

(Photo by Todd Pierson)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Eastern United States; Southwestern United States

Size (Weight/Length)- 35 cm

Diet- Small amphibians; Worms; Small reptiles

Cool Facts- Now these little dudes are a welcome sight for urban explorers in the Midwestern United States. The prairie ringneck snake has a relatively small mouth for its size. These snakes have an extremely mild venom that can immobilize frogs and lizards but can’t harm people. Once their prey is immobilized, the prairie ringneck snake chomps down and constricts around the animal until it stops breathing. They commonly hide underneath logs and rocks due to their more passive behavior. This can lead to people picking up tarps or old rocks and finding these small snakes. Deceptively, their bright bellies are not used to signify their danger. Instead, the prairie ringneck snake will go belly-up to draw attention away from its head. 

Rating- 13/10 (I can’t describe how badly I want to find one of these guys under my patio.)

[typhlonectes]

Ringnecks Snakes (Diadophis puctatus), USA

Coralbelly Ringneck (D. p. pulchellus), Sacramento County, California, USA (image: Connor Long)

Southern Ringneck (D. p. punctatus) (image: Glenn Bartolotti)

San Bernadino Ringneck (D. p. modestus), California (image: Mark Herr)

Coralbelly Ringneck (D. p. pulchellus), Placer County, California, USA (image: Connor Long)

[wutz]

THERE ARE ANIMALS OUTSIDE

[mommysbluntlittleinstrument]

Ya’ll will not BELIEVE the day I’ve had…my baby snake escaped at some point today and is loose in my house (i am a heartbroken father) so I set a trap with a worm. As of five minutes ago, the worm has also escaped the trap and now is loose in my house as well. Please pray for Punk (the baby snake) and my housemates who are terrified of snakes and worms.