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The
queen snake can be olive-brown, chocolate brown, or almost black.
They have a yellow stripe along a part of their side. The belly
is yellow with four brown stripes. The scales are smooth. They
are fifteen to twenty-four inches long.The queen snake's scientific
name is: Regina Septemvittata. It got it's name because of it
has seven stripes.The queen snake's habitat is in and around
streams with rocky bottoms, and it can swim in water. It eats
mostly crayfish. The queen snake is not poisonous. It is not
endangered in our state. Predators of the queen snake include
mice, raccoons, larger fish, and great blue hevons. When disturbed,
it drops into the water. Baby queen snakes are born alive, and
are six inches long. After they are born, they are by themselves.
The queen snake is known by many other names: yellow bellied
snake, leather snake, and crayfish snake. |
