The Western Patch-nosed Snake has an enlarged, upturned rostral scale used for digging up buried lizard eggs. A fast-moving, diurnal snake that actively forages across open terrain.
Habitat
Desert grassland, chaparral, and shrublands in the Southwest
Diet
Lizard eggs, lizards, and small rodents
How common
Common
Best time to see a Western Patch-nosed Snake
The best time to see a Western Patch-nosed Snake is March–June, when about 66% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,835 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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