Variable Groundsnake

Coloring/pattern changes note: Can have yellow and black bands, orange and black bands, black and white bands, all black with one long orange stripe down the whole back, grayish block color, or a blackish orangeish block color. For details and photos, go to: https://www.californiaherps.com/snakes/pages/s.semiannulata.html

Names: Western ground snake, Bicolored ground snake, Striped earthsnake

Average length: 8-18 inches

Juveniles: If they have black coloring, it can be a lighter shade of gray.

Habitats: Grasslands, near or in rivers, farm areas, loose rocky areas, places with loose soil, hills, and washes