Chihuahuan Nightsnake vs. Sonoran Lyre Snake
Both are slim, blotched night snakes with cat-like pupils in southeastern Arizona. A: A dark collar on the neck in the Chihuahuan Nightsnake; a lyre-shaped mark on top of the head in the Sonoran Lyre Snake. B: Small, solid dark blotches in the Chihuahuan Nightsnake; dark saddles split by pale centres in the Sonoran Lyre Snake.
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