Arizona elegans is a species of medium-sized colubrid snake commonly referred to as the glossy snake or the faded snake, which is native to southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has several subspecies. Some have recommended that A. elegans occidentalis be granted full species status.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Glossy Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Arizona occidentalis
- Pantherophis emoryi
- Pantherophis slowinskii
- Trimorphodon lyrophanes
- Spalerosophis diadema
- Gyalopion canum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Arizona
- Species
- Arizona elegans
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