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Mexican Hook-nosed Snake (Ficimia streckeri)

Identification: Snake 10 to 19 inches in length. A small cylindrical species. Nose upturned with a hooklike apex. Color pale gray-brown to dark brown. Back with irregular, small bands. Top of head without any pattern. Underside white. Scales smooth and anal plate divided.

Geographical Variation: None

Range (see map below left): The Mexican Hook-nosed Snake is restricted to extreme southeastern Texas and the adjoining areas of Mexico south to Vera Cruz.

Habitat: The habitat of this species is variable. In the United States it is found in shrubby forest, but is found in cloud forest further south in Mexico.

Food: Spiders and centipedes.

Behavior: A nocturnal species rarely seen unless it is driven from hiding during the day by rain storms.

Reproduction:  Unknown.

Mexico Hook-nosed Snake (Ficimia streckeri)

Similar Species:

Western Glossy Snake (Arizona occidentalis)