Western Wormsnake vs. Red-bellied Snake
Both are small dark snakes with a red or pink belly, found under logs and rocks. The Western Wormsnake has smooth, glossy, iridescent scales, a small pointed head with tiny eyes and no marks on the nape, the pink running well up onto the sides, and a sharp spine on the tail tip. The Red-bellied Snake has dull keeled scales, three small pale spots on the nape (sometimes joined into a collar), and the red confined to the belly.
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