Texas Night Snake

Reptiles > Snakes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Texas Night SnakeScientific Name: Hypsiglena janiCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: SnakesSize: Total length 25 to 40 cm (10 to 16 in); rarely up to 50 cm (20 in)Weight: 20 to 50 g (0.7 to 1.8 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 12 years in the wildDiet: Carnivorous...

Western Yellow-bellied Racer

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Western Yellow-bellied RacerScientific Name: Coluber constrictor mormonCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total length 75 to 120 cm (30 to 47 in); maximum up to 150 cm (59 in)Weight: 150 to 350 g (5.3 to 12.3 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 12...

Northern Pacific Rattlesnake

Reptiles > Vipers & Pitvipers

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Northern Pacific RattlesnakeScientific Name: Crotalus oreganusCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: Vipers & PitvipersSize: Total length 75 to 105 cm (30 to 41 in); maximum up to 135 cm (53 in)Weight: 400 to 900 g (0.88 to 2.0 lb)Lifespan: 15 to...

Night Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Night SnakeScientific Name: Hypsiglena torquataCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total length 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 in); maximum up to 65 cm (26 in)Weight: 15 to 45 g (0.5 to 1.6 oz)Lifespan: 8 to 12 years in the wildDiet:...

Common Sharp-tailed Snake

Reptiles > Colubrids

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common Sharp-tailed SnakeScientific Name: Contia tenuisCategory: ReptilesSubcategory: ColubridsSize: Total length 20 to 35 cm (8 to 14 in); maximum up to 45 cm (18 in)Weight: 5 to 15 g (0.18 to 0.53 oz)Lifespan: 5 to 10 years in the wildDiet:...