Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Summary 2
The ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus, is a species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and southeastern Canada. Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes, so are rarely seen during the day time. They are slightly venomous, but their nonaggressive nature and small, rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle them. They are best known for their unique defense posture of curling up their tails,...
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- (c) A. Jaszlics, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/medusasnail/6964248468/
- (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diadophis_punctatus
