As far as I know, this species of patchnose snake is known in Eddy county from a single record from the Carlsbad Caverns area near White's City.  I have not yet had the chance to look for more, but I hope to this spring.  Fast and alert, it's usually found during daylight hours looking for food which consists of lizards, small rodents, reptile eggs, and maybe smaller snakes.  It grows to a length of about 24" to 36", although it may grow longer.  The only picture I have taken is a DOR specimen near Van Horn, Texas.


                               

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