Desert Nightsnake
Hypsiglena chlorophaea
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,265
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Hypsiglena chlorophaea, commonly known as the desert nightsnake, is a species of rear-fanged colubrid snake native to North America. It is found throughout regions of Mexico, the United States, and in a small, isolated population in British Columbia, Canada. Known for its highly secretive, nocturnal nature, it is a mildly venomous species that poses no danger to humans.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Hypsiglena chlorophaea”.