Subspecies
Diadophis punctatus occidentalis (Northwestern ringneck snake)
Diadophis punctatus occidentalis. Photo: (c) Daryl Coldren, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Diadophis punctatus, commonly known as the ring-necked snake or ringneck snake, is a harmless species of colubrid snake found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and southeastern Canada. Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes, so are rarely seen during the day time. They are best known for their unique defense posture of curling up their tails, exposing their bright red-orange posterior, ventral surface when threatened.
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Humboldt Life
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
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Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
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Suborder: Serpentes (Snakes)
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Family: Colubridae (Colubrid snakes)
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Subfamily: Dipsadinae (Dipsadine snakes)
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Genus: Diadophis
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Species: Diadophis punctatus (Ring-necked snake)
- Subspecies: Diadophis punctatus occidentalis (Northwestern ringneck snake)
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Species: Diadophis punctatus (Ring-necked snake)
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Genus: Diadophis
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Subfamily: Dipsadinae (Dipsadine snakes)
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Family: Colubridae (Colubrid snakes)
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Suborder: Serpentes (Snakes)
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Order: Squamata (Snakes and lizards)
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Class: Reptilia (Reptiles)
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Subphylum: Vertebrata (Vertebrates)
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Phylum: Chordata (Chordates)
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Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)