Lined snake - Tropidoclonion lineatum

Head of an adult lined snake

Description:

  • 8-15 inches total length
  • Found on hillsides of open prairies and woodland edge
  • Active at night
  • Feed on earthworms

Interesting fact:

  • When disturbed, lined snakes will flatten their bodies out to make themselves look larger and more threatening.

Range map in Kansas:

Map of Kansas with counties containing lined snakes in red.

More images:

An adult lined snake