Indigo snakes hiss and wiggle their tails in self-defense, but do not attack. The indigo snake sometimes lives in the same hole with the sand turtle, so it is also called the sand turtle snake. This snake survives in very few numbers and is now listed as an endangered species.

Below, the editor will give you a brief introduction to the indigo snake.

I. Basic information

[Chinese name]Indigo snake

[Latin name]Drymarchon corais

[Alias] King Snake, Sand Turtle Snake

[Kingdom] Animalia

[Door] Chordate

[Class] Reptile

[Subclass] Biporia

[Order] Squamata

[Suborder] Snake

[Family] Snake Family

[Genus] Indigo Snake

[Species] Indigo Snake

[Toxic] Non-toxic

II. Morphological characteristics

1. Body size: The total length of the indigo snake is 9.2 feet (233.68CM).

2. Body color: The indigo snake in the United States is generally blue-black. The front part of the body of the species in the south of the United States is brown, and the species in the tropical region is called the brown snake.

3. Features: The indigo snake has smooth scales that reflect sunlight to form iridescent colors that look dark purple. As the outside light changes, the color of its body also changes.

3. Living habits

1. Habitat:  Indigo snake inhabits dry glades, sugarcane fields, riparian shrubs and highlands with good drainage. Indigo snakes choose different habitats depending on the season. Prefers well-drained dunes from December to April. From May to July, hibernating awakes live around hibernating dens. Inhabits shady scrub and riparian highlands from August to the end of November. Often inhabits the burrows of rodents or tortoises.

2. Diet: Indigo snakes have a wide range of food. Turtles, lizards, frogs, toads, some small mammals and various birds, eggs, and snakes are its food.

The above is about All the introduction of the indigo snake, and friends who want to see more snake knowledge are welcome to continue to pay attention to this site.