Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake vs. Ground Snake
Both are small banded snakes of the desert grassland of southeastern Arizona, out on rainy nights. A: Snout scale turned up at the front, flat or hollow on top in the Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake; normal rounded snout in the Ground Snake. B: More than 25 thin zigzag brown bars on grey or tan in the Chihuahuan Hook-nosed Snake; plain, striped, or with fewer, wider dark bands (often red between) in the Ground Snake.
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