The Night Snake is a small, mildly venomous rear-fanged snake active after dark. Its vertical, cat-like pupils are distinctive among western snakes. It uses mild venom to subdue small lizards and amphibians.
Habitat
Rocky desert, chaparral, grassland, and oak woodland
Diet
Lizards, frogs, and salamanders
How common
Common
Best time to see a Night Snake
The best time to see a Night Snake is April–July, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,391 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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