Western Patch-nosed Snake vs. Striped Racer

Both are slim, fast, striped snakes of chaparral and sage scrub; their records overlap widely. A: A broad pale stripe, edged dark in the Western Patch-nosed Snake; no middle stripe: black with one yellow stripe low on each side in the Striped Racer. The patch-nosed snake also has a big curved patch-like scale over the snout tip; the racer has ordinary snout scales.

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