alameda whipsnake

Masticophis lateralis ssp. euryxanthus

Member of striped racer (Masticophis lateralis)
colubrine snakes (subfamily Colubrinae)
colubrid snakes (family Colubridae)
snakes (suborder Serpentes)
reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

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• side stripe covers a full scale plus half a scale above and below
• stripe is a bit orangey
• uninterrupted light stripe from the nose to the eye
• found in the east bay, north of San Jose

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Chris’s observations: none

Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist