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Schott's Whipsnake vs. Common Coachwhip

Two whip-thin, fast snakes of southern Texas brush. A: A cream stripe low on each side in the Schott's Whipsnake; no stripes: dark in front fading paler behind in the Common Coachwhip. The Coachwhip is bigger and has a tail like a braided whip.

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Schott's Whipsnake

Masticophis schotti

Common Coachwhip

Masticophis flagellum
Schott's Whipsnake vs. Common Coachwhip: comparison sheet with the differences marked

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