Ring-necked Snake vs. DeKay's Brownsnake

A newborn DeKay's Brownsnake is dark with a pale collar across the neck, and is often taken for a Ring-necked Snake. The Ring-necked's ring is bright yellow or orange and goes right around the neck; its scales are smooth and glossy, and its belly is yellow to orange. DeKay's has dull keeled scales, two rows of small dark spots down the back, and a cream or pinkish belly; the young one's collar is dull and fades as it grows.

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