Squamata (Snakes)

Question 1

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 1

Family: Boidae

Question 2

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 2

Family: Viperidae
Scientific Name: Agkistrodon contortrix
Common Name: Copperhead
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Question 3

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 3

Family: Viperidae
Scientific Name: Agkistrodon contortrix
Common Name: Copperhead
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Question 4

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 4

Family: Viperidae
Scientific Name: Agkistrodon piscivorus
Common Name: Cottonmouth
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Question 5

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 5

Family: Viperidae
Scientific Name: Sistrurus catenatus
Common Name: Massasauga
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Question 6

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 6

Family: Viperidae
Scientific Name: Crotalus horridus
Common Name: Timber Rattlesnake
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Question 7

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 7

Family: Elapidae

Question 8

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 8

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Nerodia rhombifer
Common Name: Diamond-backed Watersnake
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Question 9

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 9

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta
Common Name: Copper-bellied Watersnake
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Question 10

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 10

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Nerodia sipedon
Common Name: Northern Watersnake
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Question 11

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 11

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Regina septemvittata
Common Name: Queensnake
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Question 12

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 12

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Lampropeltis getula nigra
Common Name: Eastern Black Kingsnake
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Question 13

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 13

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Clonophis kirklandii
Common Name: Kirtland’s Snake
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Question 14

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 14

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Storeria dekayi
Common Name: Northern Brownsnake
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Question 15

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 15

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Storeria occipitomaculata
Common Name: Red-bellied Snake
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Question 16

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 16

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Thamnophis sirtalis
Common Name: Common Gartersnake
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Question 17

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 17

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Thamnophis radix
Common Name: Plains Gartersnake
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Question 18

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 18

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Thamnophis sauritus
Common Name: Eastern Ribbonsnake
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Question 19

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 19

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Thamnophis proximus
Common Name: Western Ribbonsnake
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Question 20

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 20

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Virginia valeriae
Common Name: Smooth Earthsnake
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Question 21

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 21

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Heterodon platirhinos
Common Name: Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
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Question 22

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 22

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Diadophis punctatus
Common Name: Ring-necked Snake
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Question 23

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 23

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Farancia abacura
Common Name: Red-bellied Mudsnake
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Question 24

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 24

Family: Colubridae
Scientific Name: Carphophis amoenus
Common Name: Eastern Worm Snake
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Question 25

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 25

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Coluber constrictor Common Name: North American Racer Characteristics:

Question 26

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 26

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Opheodrys aestivus Common Name: Rough Greensnakes Characteristics:

Question 27

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 27

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Opheodrys vernalis Common Name: Smooth Greensnake Characteristics: No keel

Question 28

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 28

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Pantherophis obsoletus Common Name: Texas Ratsnake Characteristics:

Question 29

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 29

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Pantherophis vulpinus Common Name: Western Foxsnake Characteristics:

Question 30

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 30

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Pantherophis spiloides Common Name: Gray Ratsnake Characteristics:

Question 31

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 31

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Pituophis catenifer sayi Common Name: Bullsnake Characteristics:

Question 32

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 32

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Pituophis catenifer sayi Common Name: Bullsnake Characteristics:

Question 33

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 33

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Lampropeltis Triangulum Common Name: Milksnake Characteristics:

Question 34

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 34

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Cemophora coccinea Common Name: Scarletsnake Characteristics:

Question 35

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 35

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Tantilla coronata Common Name: Southeastern Crowned Snake Characteristics:

Question 36

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 36

Family: Rhineuridae

Question 37

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 37

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Lampropeltis calligaster Common Name: Prairie Kingsnake Characteristics:

Question 38

What is the Family, Scientific Name, Common name and Characteristics?

Answer 38

Family: Colubridae Scientific Name: Thamnophis butleri Common Name: Butler’s Gartersnake Characteristics: