DeKay's Brownsnake Storeria dekayi
A short brown to gray snake with a fine line along the center bordered by black spots, native to Quebec, feeding on worms, snails and slugs. It is a non-venomous snake.
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Taxonomy
Serpentes > Serpentes > Colubridae
Names in different Languages
| German | De Kay Braunschlange |
| English | DeKay's Brownsnake |
| French | Couleuvre brune de DeKay |
| Spanish | Culebra parda De Kay |
How to Identify
Smaller than other snakes like Common Garter snake, brown-grey with black spots.
Where When to Spot
I spotted this species only once at the left entrance to Park Pointe aux Prairies in spring. DeKay's brownsnake is on IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
| Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Number of times a species has been observed, identified, and recorded. A species is reported only once per visit to a park.
Photos of DeKay's Brownsnake
