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Reptiles > Snakes Snakes of Joshua Tree National Park Southwestern Blind Snake Leptotyphlops humilis humilis Moist areas in canyons, rocky slopes and boulder piles, and among the roots of shrubs; northern section (common) Desert Blind Snake Leptotyphlops humilis cahuilae Sandy hills and rocky slopes where soil moisture is present; southern section (common) Desert Rosy Boa Lichanura trivirgata gracia Rocky hills and canyons (special concern) Mojave Glossy Snake Arizona occidentalis candida Prefers sandy areas, but also occurs on hard pan or in rocky areas; northern section (common) Desert Glossy Snake Arizona occidentalis eburnata Sandy flats; southern section (common) Mojave Shovel-nosed Snake Chionactis occipitalis occipitalis Sandy desert, creosote bush and sand dune areas Occasionally in rocky canyons and on rocky slopes (common) Desert Night Snake Hypsiglena torquata deserticola Most common in rocky areas (common) California Kingsnake Lampropeltis getula californiae Found in all communities; most common in canyons with water (common) Red Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum piceus Prefers open areas with high visibility (common) California Striped Racer Masticophis lateralis lateralis Most common in pinyon-juniper woodland; northwest section (common) Western Leaf-nosed Snake Phyllorhynchus decurtatus perkinsi Areas of mixed sandy and rocky soil (common) Sonoran Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer affinis Creosote bush scrub; southern section (common) Great Basin Gopher Snake Pituophis catenifer deserticola Creosote bush scrub, pinyon-juniper and Joshua tree woodlands, desert riparian community; northern section (common) Western Long-nosed Snake Rhinocheilus lecontei lecontei Creosote bush scrub and pinyon-juniper woodlands (common) Desert Patch-nosed Snake Salvadora hexalepis hexalepis Creosote bush scrub, desert washes; southern section (rare) Mojave Patch-nosed Snake Salvadora hexalepis mojavensis Most common on sandy valley floors; northern section (common) Smith’s Black-headed Snake Tantilla hobartsmithi Desert riparian, pinyon-juniper and Joshua tree woodland; creosote bush and alkali scrubs; perennial grassland (common) California Lyre Snake Trimorphodon biscutatus vandenburghi Rocky foothills, canyons, and mesas (common) Western Diamondback Snake Crotalus atrox Areas with fairly thick vegetation; southern section (common) Mojave Desert Sidewinder Crotalus cerastes cerastes Sandy deserts, occasionally in rocky areas (common) Colorado Desert Sidewinder Crotalus cerastes laterorepens Sandy, south-facing canyons; southwestern section (common) Southwestern Speckled Rattlesnake Crotalus mitchelli pyrrhus Rocky slopes, canyons, rock outcrops (common) Red Diamond Rattlesnake Crotalus ruber ruber Brush shrouded granite boulders and cactus patches; western section (common) Mojave Rattlesnake Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus Desert flats; northwestern edge only (common) Southern Pacific Rattlesnake Crotalus helleri Pinyon-juniper woodland communities; northwestern section (common) |
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