A Survey of the Herpetofauna of the Comanche National Grasslands in Southeastern
Colorado
Appendix 7:
Photographs of selected habitat and species of amphibians and
reptiles observered during the 1995-1997 field seasons
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| Plains milk snake (Lampropeltis triangulum gentilis). This
brightly colored harmless snake is responsible for the persistent myth
that venomous coral snakes occur in Colorado. Milk snakes appear to
be most frequent in sandy soils, and surface activity is greatest when
soil moisture levels are relatively high. |
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| Coachwhip (Masticophis flagellum testaceous). This large (up
to 2 meters), rapid snake is often active in the late afternoon, and
it was frequently encountered in shortgrass habitat in the Comanche
National Grasslands. Its habit of sunning along paved roads results
in high mortality for this species. |
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Hypsiglena
torquata janii) & Common kingsnake (
Lampropeltis getulus holbrookia/splendida
intergrade)
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Pituophis melanoleucus
sayi) & Texas longnose snake (
Rhinocheilus lecontei tesselatus)
