Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Amphibians & Reptiles
NMNH Herpetology in DwC A
Marshy Point Nature Center, Chase, Md.Gunpowder Neck Quad 39076_C3A series of six pictures taken over about a 20 minute span. Initially, the snake has the toad by one back leg. Toad puffs up making it difficult for the snake to swallow it. The snake slowly swallows the toad bit by bit; deflating it as it goes in.
Small adult from southeastern Michigan.This species is known from the northern 1/3-1/2 of Indiana, but records have always been extremely localized. To my knowledge, no documented records have been made since the 70s. This is likely due both to its similarity in appearance to other Thamnophis and the widespread destruction of the wetlands it prefers. Indiana is one of the nation's leaders in wetland destruction over the past hundred years.