![]() ![]() The occurrence of this species seems to be very “spotty”, being abundant in some areas and absent in others. In Canada, the Dekay’s Brownsnake is limited to southern Ontario and a small part of southwestern Quebec. The Dekay’s Brownsnake is relatively common and widespread within its Canadian range, although little information on its abundance is available. Red-bellied snakes have a bright red, red-orange or pink belly and thin stripes down the back rather than spots. Ring-necked Snakes, however, have smooth scales, a yellow or orange belly and no patterning on the back. Similar Speciesīecause of the light-coloured ring-like marking on the neck of the juvenile Dekay’s Brownsnake, it may be confused with a Ring-necked Snake. The Dekay’s Brownsnake is relatively small and grows to just over 50 cm in length. The dorsal scales of this species are keeled (ridged down the centre) and the anal plate is divided. Juvenile Dekay’s Brownsnakes may have a light-coloured marking behind the head. This species also has a dark stripe on both sides of the neck behind the eyes and another below each eye. The belly is outlined with black flecks and is usually light brown but sometimes pinkish or tan. On some Dekay’s Brownsnakes, these parallel spots may appear connected. It always has two parallel rows of small dark spots bordering a lighter wide stripe down the back. The Dekay’s Brownsnake is brown to grey and less frequently pink to reddish in colour. Click for more images Dekay's Brownsnake Storeria dekayi Family: Colubridae COSEWIC status:
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