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Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Description
Terrestrial; body color and patterns extremely variable; melanistic (all black) snakes quite common; belly gray; sharply upturned snout; easily recognized by behavior: when disturbed will hiss loudly, play "cobra" either upright or flat on ground, or play "dead"
Stats
Size
22 - 32 inches
Status
Uncommon
Similar Species
Fox snake, Bull snake
Diet
Toads, other amphibians
Habitat
Dry, open spaces near water
Reproduction
Egg-laying - up to 30 eggs laid in June/July will hatch in September
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