#diadophis

[herpsandbirds]

Regal Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus regalis), family Colubridae, Southwestern U.S.

photograph by Jeff Servos/USFWS

[snototter]

A ringnecked snake (Diadophis punctatus) plays dead and shows off its vibrant ventral scales in Arizona, USA

by Francesca Heras

[markscherz]

Actually mildly venomous but envenomated bites are extremely rare. So agreed, practically harmless to humans.

Hey, do you know who this is

Ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus)! Completely harmless to humans.

[sitting-on-me-bum]

A western ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus), native to the western U. S. There are around 4,000 known snake species on Earth.

(Image credit: Alison Davis Rabosky, University of Michigan)

[colorsoutofearth]

Diadophis punctatus regalis

Photo by Francesca Heras (flickr) (instagram)

[monarchbutt]

daily snake #18

❤️ The Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a harmless snake found across much of the United States. They're very secretive and nocturnal, so they're rarely seen in daylight.

[professionalunprofessional]

Eroctavian, P.2~

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

This animal was requested!

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Prairie Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi)

(Photo by Todd Pierson)

Conservation Status- Least Concern

Habitat- Eastern United States; Southwestern United States

Size (Weight/Length)- 35 cm

Diet- Small amphibians; Worms; Small reptiles

Cool Facts- Now these little dudes are a welcome sight for urban explorers in the Midwestern United States. The prairie ringneck snake has a relatively small mouth for its size. These snakes have an extremely mild venom that can immobilize frogs and lizards but can’t harm people. Once their prey is immobilized, the prairie ringneck snake chomps down and constricts around the animal until it stops breathing. They commonly hide underneath logs and rocks due to their more passive behavior. This can lead to people picking up tarps or old rocks and finding these small snakes. Deceptively, their bright bellies are not used to signify their danger. Instead, the prairie ringneck snake will go belly-up to draw attention away from its head. 

Rating- 13/10 (I can’t describe how badly I want to find one of these guys under my patio.)

[natureisthegreatestartist]

What's this? A beautiful ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus) in Oregon. Don't worry. It's not harmful to humans.

[cosmicanger]

ringnecked snake (Diadophis punctatus) plays dead and shows off its vibrant ventral scales in Arizona, USA

[herpsandbirds]

Do you have any pics of adult ring neck snakes that show their size well? I’ve literally only seen an adult once but I’ve seen several itty bitty babies. Thanks!

Yes, I think the bast way to get an idea of size is to see them in hand...

Ringneck Snakes (Diadophis punctatus), family Colubridae:

Northwestern Ringneck Snake (D. p. occidentalis)

photo: Joel Sauder - Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game

San Diego Ringneck Snake (D. p. similis)

photographs by californiaherps.com

[typhlonectes]

Ringnecks Snakes (Diadophis puctatus), USA

Coralbelly Ringneck (D. p. pulchellus), Sacramento County, California, USA (image: Connor Long)

Southern Ringneck (D. p. punctatus) (image: Glenn Bartolotti)

San Bernadino Ringneck (D. p. modestus), California (image: Mark Herr)

Coralbelly Ringneck (D. p. pulchellus), Placer County, California, USA (image: Connor Long)

[fishfindsbugs]

Ring-necked Snakes (Diadophis punctatus) apparently pretend to be all messed up when approached on open ground. Evidently it worked, as I felt pretty bad for scaring the poor guy

[muppetable]

Farancia erytrogramma Pantherophis spiloides Diadophis punctatus Cemophora coccinea coccinea

(more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_snakes_of_Florida )

this was so fun fhdjjdhd

[pickerelstripe]

[CM] Reptiles

The bird wave has passed, and in its wake we’ve got reptiles! Below are translations for three snakes and two turtles. 

Ring-necked snake (Diadophis punctatus) - Owosis (owo*, sis*) Tiny, harmless, and nocturnal. Known for their curious defensive strategy of curling up their tail to display the red-and-orange underbelly.

Smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) - Loloris (lolol*, sis*) Solid green snake that flees when threatened. Occasionally taken as prey.

Redbelly snake (Storeria occipitomacula) - Sirrlur (rarrlur*, sis*) Small and very similar to ring-necked snakes. Rarely bite when threatened - instead, they curl their lips!

Estern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) - Sipsis (sip*, sis*) The largest snake on ClayClan territory, often encountered near water. Not dangerous but may cause a painful bite.

Snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) - Gnamss (gnam*) Cat-sized and very, very threatening, a bite from a snapping turtle can cause devastating damage. Thankfully, they only bite when threatened - an important part of apprentice training is learning how to spot and avoid snappers.

Painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) - Solysh (solyss*, eksh*) Colorful turtle with a smooth shell. Generally not hunted, but playful cats may practice stalking them for fun. Their shells can be used as bowls if properly cleaned.