Family Colubridae
- Description:
- Adults 30" to 56" in length. Color light brown, buff, cream, or yellowish, with median row of 50 - 60 darker blotches; similar but smaller blotches on sides. Moderately slender body, with smooth scales; snout sharp, with countersunk lower jaw. Single anal plate.
- Elevation Range:
- Below 5000' in eastern Colorado.
- Subspecies in Colorado:
- Arizona elegans elegans
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Photo from Hammerson, 1986.
Used with permission.
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