Prairie Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi)
Created: May 12th, 2010 - 09:05 AM
Last Modified: October 30th, 2024 - 10:34 AM Entered by: Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad
Record 44711
Last Modified: October 30th, 2024 - 10:34 AM Entered by: Brian Hinds-AKA Fundad
Record 44711
Country: United States |
State: Kansas |
County: Trego County |
Time: 2010-05-01 17:12:00 |
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Qty: 1 |
Age: Adult |
Sex: Male |
Method: Rock flipping |
Habitat: High Plains Grassland |
Body Temperature: ----- |
Air Temperature: 65.00F |
Ground Temperature: ----- |
Humidity: ----- |
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Sky Conditions: Overcast |
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous |
Elevation: 2199.00ft |
Barometric Pressure: ----- |
Notes
Found with Brian Hubbs and Brother Chris Wells.
This Ringneck played dead, by rolling over onto his back. When I would place him on his belly, he would instantly flip back over unto his back. This went on for about 5 minutes.
I had not seen this behavior before in a ringneck.
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