Northern ringneck snake
Reptilia > Squamata > Colubridae
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii (Merrem, 1820)
Photographer: Chris Evans, The University of Georgia
Descriptor: Feature(s)
Description: Showing ring around neck and orange ventral side with black dots. Martin County, KY

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The ring-necked snake or ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a small, non-venomous snake found in North America. It is mostly grey or brown with a colorful belly side and a colorful ring behind its head. The snake is secretive and is rarely seen during the daytime. It is slightly venomous, but its nonaggressive nature and small, rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle it. The snakes' diet consist of small prey such as earthworms, slugs, and salamanders.
Order: Squamata > Suborder: Serpentes > Family: Colubridae > Genus: Diadophis > Species: Diadophis punctatus