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Smooth Earth Snake. It is not aggressive due to its lack of sufficient defense mechanisms when encountered. Elegans which occurs in West Tennessee and northwest Middle TN and Eastern Smooth Earthsnake which occurs in. Smooth Earth Snakes have smooth or weakly keeled scales. A small snake reaching a maximum total length of 393 mm 155 inches Conant and Collins 1991.

Unlike the very similar Rough Earthsnake the Smooth Earthsnake is smooth or weakly keeled scales and occurs across most of Tennessee. The western smooth earthsnake is a small slightly stout plain-colored snake with a conical head. They feed mostly on earthworms. Apr 28 2020 The smooth earth snake is one of six species of small drab-colored snakes in LBL that are most commonly taken from under debris in a variety of habitats. Most adult smooth earthsnakes are about 7-10 inches 18-26 cm in total length. Mar 10 2021 NON-VENOMOUS Other common names.

Sep 09 2012 Ive had this snake for a while but havent taken video yet.

Description 3 The following is a description of the scalation of V. Smooth Earthsnake Virginia valeriae. The rough earthsnake Haldea striatula is closely related and extremely similar in appearance. Virginia valeriae commonly known as the smooth earth snake is a species of nonvenomous natricine colubrid snake native to the eastern half of the United States. 30 n 72. The smooth earth snake looks much like its cousin the rough earth snake but its scales are smooth and it is often characterized by tiny black dots scattered across the back. Western smooth earthsnakes have relatively smooth scales. Mar 10 2021 NON-VENOMOUS Other common names. Jun 25 2003 The Eastern Smooth Earth Snake is one of Ohios smaller snakes. Elegans which occurs in West Tennessee and northwest Middle TN and Eastern Smooth Earthsnake which occurs in. The belly is tan to whitish and is not sharply defined in color from the color of the sides as in the worm snake Carphophis amoenus and red-bellied.