Western Milksnake vs. Eastern Milksnake
The two milksnakes meet and blend where their ranges touch (eastern Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota), and in-between animals occur. A: the Western Milksnake is ringed: red or orange rings, each bordered by black, separated by white or yellow rings, the rings crossing the back. The Eastern Milksnake has reddish-brown blotches (saddles) edged in black on a grey or tan ground, with smaller blotches on the sides. Both have smooth, glossy scales and a checkered belly.
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