The Western Hook-nosed Snake is a small, burrowing snake with an upturned rostral scale. When threatened, it performs a bizarre defensive display — popping air out of its cloaca audibly.
Habitat
Grasslands and desert scrub in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico
Diet
Spiders, centipedes, and scorpions
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Western Hook-nosed Snake
The best time to see a Western Hook-nosed Snake is May–July, when about 67% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 214 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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