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Eastern hog-nose snake

Heterodon platirhinos

Photo by Nature Nerd
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Field Notes

Description:

A baby hog nose sunning itself.

Habitat:

Prairie and woodland.

Notes:

Found it sunning itself in the gravel driveway of the Leopold Foundation.

Reference Links:

Hognose

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
jamiewgoodspeed
that was the kind i wanted to get as a pet but instead i settled on a western. easterns are my favorite snake, those and rough greens

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PublishedMay 18, 2013

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