Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis) - Arizona -
Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis) - Arizona - Active diurnal resident of grasslands-chaparral-sagebrush-plains-and desert scrub - Crawls rapidly like a whipsnake - Named for enlarged rostral scale that may help them dig into loose soil in search of reptile eggs upon which they feed - - Also eats small mammals-lizards
Picture No
13738883
Media ID
43272118
Size
5118px x 3552px
(23.5MB)
Credit
www.ardea.com / John Cancalosi
Category
NA
Availability
Available worldwide
Ardea Picture Library
Picture No
13738883
Contributor Ref
CAN-90260827
Image Date
14-06-2007
