Misc Snakes - Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii) 004

Query: Colubridae

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Subject:	Misc Snakes - Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii) 004
Poster:	John White (john.white@spamcopp.net)

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Northern Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus edwardsii)

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The ring-necked snake or ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a small, non-venomous snake found in North America. It is mostly grey or brown with a colorful belly side and a colorful ring behind its head. The snake is secretive and is rarely seen during the daytime. It is slightly venomous, but its nonaggressive nature and small, rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans who wish to handle it. The snakes' diet consist of small prey such as earthworms, slugs, and salamanders.
Order: Squamata > Suborder: Serpentes > Family: Colubridae > Genus: Diadophis > Species: Diadophis punctatus

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pj
to whom it may concern , i live in n.s.w in Australia and have found one of these snakes . was wondering how it would of got here and most of all are they poisnous ?

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