California Nightsnake

© Ken-ichi Ueda – https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/1355

Venom note: Bites can cause slight irritation and swelling, but no fatal or notable effects

Names: Coast nightsnake, Sierra Nevada spotted nightsnake

Average length: 8-36 inches

Juveniles: Looks the same as the adults

Habitats: Deserts, shrubland, gardens, lots, grasslands, mountainous fields/meadows