The western hog-nosed snake is currently not a national protected animal. The western hog-nosed snake is a snake with back grooved teeth and a ridiculous (upturned) snout (snout).

The average body length of the western hog-nosed snake is between 45 ~ 60 cm, while the longest recorded body length is close to 90 cm. The western hog-nosed snake is a very stubby species, with an upturned snout for digging and ridged scales. The body color of the western hog-nosed snake is mostly dark yellow or tan with dark spots. There are many large black areas on the abdomen and tail, and the base color of the ventral surface is also dark yellow or tan, but sometimes it also shows varying degrees of orange.