Ground Snake
Ground Snake ~ Sonora semiannulata
Genus: Sonora
Species: semiannulata
Adult body length: 8 - 19 inches
Body length at birth: 5 - 10 inches
Breeding period: April - July
Young per year: 4 - 6 young per year
Typical foods: Insects, scorpions, and spiders
Habitat: mainly dry areas with sandy soil, riverbanks, and prairies
Can be found: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho
Short description: non-venomous, no neck, rounded head, typical, smooth scales, rounded pupils
General description:
The Ground Snake is a non-venomous snake. It
is a small snake that prefers dry areas with sandy
soil. This snakes coloration is tan, brown, orange,
or grey. Its markings can be just a plain color or can
have black bands. This snakes belly coloring is white
or a cream color.
November 13 2007 08:46 pm