- Size:
Length in Kansas up to 17 7/8 inches.
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Range:
Found throughout Kansas except the High Plains. |
- Description:
Harmless. Smooth scales. Head and body can be gray, blue-black or grayish-brown.
Belly is yellow with black spots. Conspicuous yellow or light orange ring around the neck.
Young resemble adults.
- Habits:
Found under rocks and logs in forests, woodland edge, pastures and rocky
glades. Active from March-November. Breeds March to April; lays an average of 4 eggs per
clutch that hatch by August or September. Mostly eats earthworms. Never bites. The
most common snake in eastern Kansas.
Photo © by Bob Gress -
Used by permission
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When touched on the head, the ringneck will often
react by curling its tail and exposing the brilliant orange-red
underside in an attempt to startle possible predators. |
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