Class Reptilia Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Serpentes Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Tropidoclonion, Scaled reptiles, Thamnophis proximus, Glossy snake, Long‑nosed snake | ||
The wildside with michael price episode 2 texas lined snake
The Texas lined snake (Tropidoclonion lineatum texanum) is a subspecies of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to the United States.
Contents
- The wildside with michael price episode 2 texas lined snake
- Geographic range
- Habitat
- Diet
- Description
- References
Geographic range
It is found in the southcentral United States, primarily in the state of Texas.
Habitat
It is a relatively common fossorial subspecies, and spends most of its time buried in leaf litter.
Diet
It preys upon earthworms.
Description
Texas lined snakes are typically olive green to dark brown in color, with a distinctive yellow or cream-colored stripe down the center of the back. They have small heads and small eyes. They differ from other subspecies of T. lineatum by having fewer subcaudals: 33 or fewer in females, 40 or fewer in males.
References
Texas lined snake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA