ID this snake

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  • 06-17-2007, 03:16 PM
    jsmith75
    ID this snake
    :confused:
    This was in my backyard in some cinderblocks. I live in western kentucky. This is a young version of a unknown snake. I could not find anything that definitely matches it in my field guide.
    Extra info for the herpetologists.
    The anal plate is divided. The profile is round. Scales maybe weakly keeled.
    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...&ppuser=238434
  • 06-17-2007, 04:34 PM
    mn shutterbug
    Re: ID this snake
    Link didn't work for me.
  • 06-17-2007, 04:50 PM
    paulnj
    Re: ID this snake
    is this it?

    http://gallery.photographyreview.com...&ppuser=238434

    looks to be a gartersnake sp. to me.
  • 06-17-2007, 06:11 PM
    Sushigaijin
    Re: ID this snake
    definately storeria dekayi wrightorum, the midland brown snake. Totally harmless. The crossbars on the dorsal stripe are characteristic of the midland race.
  • 06-17-2007, 06:18 PM
    paulnj
    Re: ID this snake
    I guess I will stick to geckos for now on :D
  • 06-17-2007, 06:36 PM
    Sushigaijin
    Re: ID this snake
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by paulnj
    I guess I will stick to geckos for now on :D
    well, you weren't too far off, they are really similar to the glance.

    Also, this snake is probably an adult. 15 inches is a BIG female, with 8-12 inches being average adult size.
  • 06-17-2007, 08:20 PM
    jsmith75
    Re: ID this snake
    Thanks for the help, I was having so much trouble IDing it. I'm just wondeirng how did I miss that :)