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Desert Coachwhip vs. Striped Whipsnake

Their records meet in the eastern Mojave and the Great Basin edge. A: No side stripes in the Desert Coachwhip; pale stripes along each side in the Striped Whipsnake. B: Pink to red in the Desert Coachwhip; black, grey or brown in the Striped Whipsnake.

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Desert Coachwhip

Masticophis piceus

Striped Whipsnake

Masticophis taeniatus
Desert Coachwhip vs. Striped Whipsnake: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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