Ringneck Snake
Ringneck snakes are small, slender, slightly venomous species of colubrid snakes found widely throughout the United States, southeastern Canada and central Mexico. Their nonaggressive nature rendered them harmless and easy to handle. Adult females are usually longer than males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Colubridae |
| Subfamily | Dipsadinae |
| Genus | Diadophis |
| Scientific Name | Diadophis punctatus |
| Length | 25–38 cm (10–15 in) |
| Color | Olive, brown, bluish-gray to black dorsal color with yellow, yellow orange or red neck band; yellow-orange to red ventral color with black spots along the margins; some populations lack the distinctive neck band and ventral color; head is a bit darker than the rest of the body |
| Distribution | Large parts of the United states (Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Gulf Coast of Texas, northern Minnesota, Iowa, eastern Nebraska, Kansas, Pacific Northwest, south-central Washington, western Idaho, southern Nevada, central Utah, Arizona), southeastern Canada, central Mexico |
| Habitat | Open woodlands, rocky hillsides, riparian and wetter environments with plenty of cover, flatland forests |
| Diet | Small salamanders, earthworms, slugs, lizards, frogs, other juvenile snake species |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernates during winter months |
| Predators | Other snakes, wild hogs, opossums, armadillos, skunks, shrews, screech owls, bullfrogs |
| Venom Fact | Slightly venomous |
| Breeding Season | Spring or fall |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 3 to 10 |
| Reproductive Age | 3 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Longest in captivity: 6 years, 2 months In wild: More than 10 years, may be 20 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Ringneck Snake Pictures Gallery
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- Black Ringneck Snake
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- Diadophis Punctatus
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- Eastern Ringneck Snake
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- Florida Ringneck Snake
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- Northern Ringneck Snake
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- Orange Ringneck Snake
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- Red Ringneck Snake
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- Ring Necked Snake
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- Ringneck Snake Bite
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- Ringneck Snake Eating
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- Ringneck Snake Eggs
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- Ringneck Snake Habitat
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- Ringneck Snake Images
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- Ringneck Snake Pet
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- Ringneck Snake
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- Ringneck Snakes
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- Ringnecked Snake
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- Southern Ringneck Snake
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- Yellow Ringneck Snake
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- Baby Ringneck Snake
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- Ringneck Snake Size
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- Albino Ringneck Snake
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- Hatchling Ringneck Snake
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- Ringneck Snake Care
My yellow ringed neck snake is about 3 feet long. And babies are about10-15 inches long. Why are they so much bigger than all info found on internet. I found them at my pool near woods and they are living under cement pool deck. Eating lizards