Colorado Herpetological Society's

Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Colorado

Glossy Snake
(Arizona elegans)

Family Colubridae

Photo from Hammerson, 1986.
Used with permission.

Last Updated on January 20, 2000.

Glossy Snake (Arizona elegans)
Description: Adults 30" to 56" in length. Color light brown, buff, cream, or yellowish, with median row of 50 - 60 darker blotches; similar but smaller blotches on sides. Moderately slender body, with smooth scales; snout sharp, with countersunk lower jaw. Single anal plate. Elevation Range: Below 5000' in eastern Colorado. Subspecies in Colorado: Arizona elegans elegans