Dipsadidae
Mexican Hog-nosed Snake
Heterodon kennerlyi
A closer look
Uses an upturned snout to dig and may flatten its neck or play dead. It is most often associated with sandy desert and scrub and typically feeds on toads and lizards.
- Habitat
- Sandy desert & scrub
- On the menu
- Toads and lizards
- Behavior
- A mostly secretive ground hunter that spends much of its time under cover.
Not considered venomous to people. Observe without handling, and never corner or relocate a wild snake.
Safety & bite guidance ↗Where it is listed
A sense of place.
Checklist presence only. A highlighted state is not a local range boundary. Territory tiles are schematic.
State & territory checklist
About continuous range data
A verified habitat-model layer is not available for this species in this release. Earlier broad sketches connected jurisdiction locations; they did not show measured occurrence or USGS habitat predictions.
Use USGS distribution resources ↗ for available modeled habitat data.
Names, sources & image evidence
Also known as: Mexican Hognose Snake
Taxonomy: provisional. Territory checklist entries may be provisional. Field descriptions include broad group-level natural-history summaries.
Research Grade iNaturalist observation 4840391 has exact taxon Heterodon kennerlyi
Conservation & local rules
Collection, possession, relocation, and protection rules vary by state and territory. Check the relevant wildlife agency before taking action. Leave wild snakes where they are.