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  1. 04-03-2011, 07:01 PM #1
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    Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    I've google'd and reviewed extensive pics of garter and corn snakes but can't find a match.

    Any help identifying this snake is greatly appreciated (so I know what to feed it)!

    It was caught in the Kansas City, KS area today on a walk near a stream (30 ft away or so).
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  2. 04-03-2011, 07:10 PM #2
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    Re: Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    Storeria sp.
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    Re: Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    Nice little brown snake.
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  4. 04-03-2011, 07:20 PM #4
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    Re: Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    If the color is true it could be a Storeria occipitomaculata. Hard to say for sure if it is a Brown Snake.(Storeria dekai) Probably safer to go with Stefan and just say that it is Storeria. I can't be sure of the species. They are all so similar.

    Is the belly a very rich red color?
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  5. 04-03-2011, 07:30 PM #5
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    Re: Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    Quote Originally Posted by ConcinnusMan View Post

    Is the belly a very rich red color?
    Hi, and thanks all for the help with this!

    The belly is a cream color.
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  6. 04-03-2011, 08:11 PM #6
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    Re: Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    Well then...
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    Nice little brown snake.
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  7. 04-04-2011, 04:56 PM #7
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    Re: Trouble identifying this colubrid, Kansas Area

    Those are the sweetest snakes ever...
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