Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake vs. Long-nosed Snake

Both are red, black and cream snakes of the southeastern grassland, out at night. A: Short, with the snout scale turned up at the front and hollow on top in the Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake; long and pointed, not turned up in the Long-nosed Snake. B: Solid square black saddles that cut a red side stripe; small (to 12 in) in the Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake; black saddles flecked with cream, red between; longer (to 41 in) in the Long-nosed Snake. The Thornscrub Hook-nosed Snake has divided scales under the tail; most of the Long-nosed Snake's are in a single row.

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