Western Foxsnake vs. Eastern Milksnake

Both are blotched snakes found around farms and fields. The Western Foxsnake is bigger, with dull keeled scales, a plain unmarked head, and a yellow belly checkered with black. The Eastern Milksnake has smooth, glossy scales, reddish-brown saddles edged in black, a pale Y or V on the nape, and a belly checkered black and white.

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