Texas Coralsnake vs. Long-nosed Snake
They meet in southern and western Texas, where the Long-nosed Snake's red and black saddles fool many people. A: Clean rings of red, yellow and black right around the body in the Texas Coralsnake; black and red saddles flecked with cream; the belly mostly plain in the Long-nosed Snake. B: Black and blunt in the Texas Coralsnake; long and pointed, pale or pinkish in the Long-nosed Snake. Texas Coralsnakes are highly venomous: watch from a distance.
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