Baird's Patchnose Snake

Fascinating facts about the Baird's Patchnose Snake

• Salvadora bairdi is found in many Mexican states, including Aguascalientes and Veracruz.
• It occurs at elevations of 1,200–2,400 m (3,900–7,900 ft) in forest and shrubland, and it has also been found in agricultural areas.
• A pale vertebral stripe is three dorsal scales wide on the neck and tapers to one dorsal scale wide on the posterior third of the body.
• Females are oviparous and may lay one or two clutches per season.

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About the Baird's Patchnose Snake

Baird's patchnose snake (Salvadora bairdi) has a rostral scale without free edges and a pale vertebral stripe that is three dorsal scales wide on the neck, tapering to one dorsal scale wide on the posterior third of the body. It lives in forest and shrubland habitats at altitudes of 1,200–2,400 m (3,900–7,900 ft) and has also been found in agricultural areas. The species is terrestrial and preys on amphibians, small lizards, and small mammals. Females are oviparous and may lay one or two clutches per season.

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