DeKay's Brownsnake (Storeria dekayi)

DeKay's Brownsnake, a reference photo — Photo: Benjamin Genter · CC0 (licence)

Storeria dekayi, commonly known as De Kay's brown snake, De Kay's snake, and simply the brown snake (along with many other snakes), is a small non-venomous species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America and Central America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of DeKay's Brownsnake 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

Storeria victa
Storeria occipitomaculata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Colubridae
Genus: Storeria
Species: Storeria dekayi

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