Tiny Snake- Big Attitude Ringneck snakes (Diadophis punctatus) are one of my favorite snakes. Number of Offspring 17. Family Solid Toothed & Rear Fanged. They won’t take up a lot of space in your home. Average Length 86cm. Like D. p. punctatus, the Mississippi ringneck snake characteristically attains a maximum length of 44.5 centimetres (17.5 in).The head is black and the body dark gray, separated by a golden ring at the neck.

Mississippi Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus stictogenys HM 233513 Mississippi Ringneck Snake Diadophis punctatus stictogenys HM 232675 Most Observed By Some records may be hidden from the public. The ventral side displays a yellow belly, transitioning to dark orange under tail. stictogenys) - The narrow neck ring is often interrupted. Ringneck snakes can survive on a diet of insects so pet owners who are a bit squeamish won’t have to worry about sacrificing any small rodents to keep their snakes fed. Learn more about badges. Manipulated image of a Forest cobra (Naja melanoleuca, 1.70m).

Ring-necked snakes can be easily distinguished from all other snakes by a combination of small size; gray, olive, or nearly black dorsal surface; a belly that is yellow, orange, or red with one or more series of black spots; and a distinct complete or nearly complete orange to red ring behind the head extending from the ventral surface across most or all of the dorsal surface. Mississippi Ringneck Snake (D.p. Nomenclatural History: With so many subspecies recognized, it is no surprise that the history of names applied to this species is extensive and sometimes confusing. Diadophis punctatus, commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and southeastern Canada.Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes, so are rarely seen during the day time. Most Recent Records Some records may be hidden from the public . For Mississippi Ring-necked Snake, D. punctatus stictogenys Cope, 1860. Prairie Ring-Necked Snake. Similar Species: Juvenile Northern and Midland Brown Snakes have conspicuous yellow collars across neck, but they have keeled scales. Like D. p. punctatus, the Mississippi ringneck snake characteristically attains a maximum length of 44.5 centimetres (17.5 in).The head is black and the body dark gray, separated by a golden ring at the neck.

Copperhead snakes, pctured at the top of the page, are fairly common throughout the state. Average Length 130. Young are similar to adults. Mississippi Rules & Information These Rules & Information are provided as a convenience to Repticon vendors and exhibitors, and may not be comprehensive for every animal.

Paired black spots down the midline of the belly.