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Texas Scarlet Snake (Cemophora lineri)STATUS





Description: The Texas scarlet snake is the larger of the two scarlet snake species, and is capable of growing to a total length (including tail) of 26 inches. It has a gray or white background color, with distinct red blotches that have black borders. Unlike the other species, the black borders do not join on the sides. Its belly is a solid white or gray.

Habitat: It prefers sandy thicket habitats along the Gulf of Mexico coastline.

Range: C. lineri is found in southern Texas. Its range does not overlap with the other species of scarlet snake.

Found in these States: TX

Diet: The preferred diet of C. lineri is the eggs of other reptiles, but it will also eat small rodents and lizards.

Reproduction: oviparous

Status: Texas Parks and Wildlife lists the Texas Scarlet snake as a Threatened and protected species.

Taxonomy: Taxonomic Swap Committed on 05-07-2019: Cemophora coccinea lineri replcaed with Cemophora lineri.

»» Kingdom: Animalia - Animals
   »» Phylum: Chordata - Chordates
     »» Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebrates
       »» Class: Reptilia - Reptiles
         »» Order: Squamata - Scaled Reptiles
           »» Suborder: Serpentes
             »» Superfamily: Colubroidea
               »» Family: Colubridae - Colubrids
                   »» Genus: Cemophora
                     »» Species: Cemophora lineri - Texas Scarlet Snake

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