Desert Coachwhip vs. Baja California Coachwhip

Both live in southern San Diego County; their records meet at the Mexican border. A: Pink, red or light brown in the Desert Coachwhip; dark grey-brown to blackish (dark phase) or yellowish-grey in the Baja California Coachwhip. B: Dark crossbands on a pink or red ground in the Desert Coachwhip; pale crossbars on dark grey (dark phase), or dark zig-zag bands (pale phase) in the Baja California Coachwhip.

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