University of Massachusetts Amherst

Snake of Massachusetts

Details: Heads

Redbelly Snake

picture of head of Redbelly Snake
Notice the light spots around the neck.

Ringneck Snake

picture of head of Redbelly Snake
Notice the complete ring around the neck.

Eastern Hognose Snake

picture of head of Eastern Hognose Snake Head
Notice the upturned snout.

Side view of Venomous Snake

picture of head of poisonous Snake
Notice the vertical and elliptical pupils (eyes), a pit on each side of the head, between the eye and nostril.

Side View of a Non-Venomous snake

picture of side view of Non-Venomous snake
Notice the small and oval head with round pupils and NO pits between eyes and nostrils.

Top view of Venomous Snake

picture of head of Poisonous Snake
Notice the triangular head.

Top View of a Non-Venomous snake

picture (top view) of head of a non-poisonous snake
Notice that the head is NOT triangular.

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