The Mexican Hook-nosed Snake is a tiny burrowing snake with an upturned, hooked rostral scale. Found at the northern edge of its range in Texas. Like the western hook-nosed snake, it produces audible popping sounds when threatened.
Habitat
Subtropical thorn scrub and semi-arid brushland in South Texas
Diet
Spiders
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Mexican Hook-nosed Snake
The best time to see a Mexican Hook-nosed Snake is March–June, when about 68% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 65 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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