Snakes

Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans ). Nocturnal; usually occurs in sandy areas.

Western Shovel-nosed Snake (Chionactis occipitalis ). Nocturnal; most common among sand dunes.

Night Snake (Hypsiglena torquata ). Nocturnal; usually occurs on rocky slopes and in canyons.

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Figure 10.6
East side of Owens Lake, southern Owens Valley.

Common Kingsnake (Lampropeltis getula ). Nocturnal during summer, diurnal during spring and fall; occurs in all habitats but rare in sand dunes.

Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum ). Diurnal; lives in all habitats but less common in rocky areas.

Gopher Snake (Pituophis catenifer ). Both nocturnal and diurnal; occurs in all habitats.

Long-nosed Snake (Rhinocheilus lecontei ). Nocturnal; most common in sandy areas.

Western Patch-nosed Snake (Salvadora hexalepis ). Diurnal; most common in sandy areas.

Ground Snake (Sonora semiannulata ). Nocturnal; active in the early evening; prefers rocky areas.

Southwestern Black-headed Snake (Tantilla hobartsmithi ). Nocturnal; occurs in rocky areas.

Western Blind Snake (Leptotyphlops humilis ). Nocturnal; occurs in washes of rocky areas; can be common in areas with permanent surface water.

Sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes ). Usually nocturnal; occurs in all habitats but most common in sandy areas.

Speckled Rattlesnake (Crotalus mitchellii ). Both nocturnal and diurnal; most common in rocky areas.