- Non-venomous
- Measures 20-35 inches long
- Range is throughout eastern half of the United States
- Snout, or nose, is upturned. Color of snake is variable, with relatively large, dark blotches down the back
- Habitat includes wooded areas with sandy soil, oak savannas, and grasslands
- May be found in suburban areas
- Carnivore, eating mostly toads, but also insects, frogs, salamanders, small mammals, and birds
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