Western Hognose Snake
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The Western Hognose Snake has a thick body and is slightly smaller than the Eastern Hognose.

Closeup of a western hognose snake, Heteroden nasicus, on old wood of a tree. The snake has a brown or tan body with 35 to 40 darker splotches as camouflage.

Heterodon nasicus, Western hog-nosed snake with fox skull. They are roughly three feet in length with males being slightly smaller than females.

Western Hognose snakes have an an upturned scale at the tip of their nose that helps them dig through sand and loose soil.

Western hog-nosed snake, Heterodon nasicus against white background