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Hog nose

Heterodon platyrhinos

Description:

Eastern Hognose Snakes grow to nearly four feet long. They have thick bodies, a wide neck, and a slightly upturned snout. The color of this snake can vary with yellow, tan, brown, gray, or reddish color. They also have dark blotches on their backs. Hognose snakes can even be all black. These snakes live in woods or fields.

Habitat:

The exotic species of snakes are found across a wide range of U.S.A. Eastern Hognose snakes can be found throughout the eastern coast of the United States. In the western coast their range spreads over the Appalachians and all over the Midwest. They are to be spotted throughout south of Vermont to south of Florida, in the eastern part of the country. They have been traced at the Great Lakes in western part of the country, in south the species can be traced throughout central and eastern Texas. Eastern Hognose snakes have been also found in the entire northern and southern Carolina.

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AdamGrau
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AdamGrau

Blaine, Minnesota, USA

Spotted on Jun 28, 2015
Submitted on Jun 30, 2015

Spotted for Mission

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