Texas Scarlet Snake (Cemophora lineri)
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.
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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