Family Colubridae
- Description:
- Adults 36" to 60" in length. Color light gray or grayish brown, with dorsal row of 42 - 55 dark brown blotches edged in darker brown or black. Two rows of similar but smaller blotches on sides. Moderately slender body, with scales weakly keeled. Divided anal plate.
- Elevation Range:
- Below 6000' in southeastern Colorado and in western valleys.
- Subspecies in Colorado:
- Elaphe guttata emoryi
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Photo from Hammerson, 1986.
Used with permission.
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