Cape Striped Whipsnake
Masticophis aurigulus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Colubrid
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Masticophis
- Continents
- North America
- Countries
- 1
- How common
- Recorded in 10 places on iNaturalist
About
Cape Striped Whipsnake (Masticophis aurigulus) is a non-venomous colubrid of the family Colubridae, found in Mexico. It lives in habitats such as forest edges, scrubland, desert, hot desert and 4 more. Recorded in 10 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Isla San Esteban Whipsnake Masticophis slevini
- Schott's Whipsnake Masticophis schotti
- Sonoran Whipsnake Masticophis bilineatus
- Neotropical Whip Snake Masticophis mentovarius
- Espiritu Santo Striped Whipsnake Masticophis barbouri
- Baja California Coachwhip Masticophis fuliginosus
- Striped Racer Masticophis lateralis
- Clarión Whip Snake Masticophis anthonyi
- Striped Whipsnake Masticophis taeniatus
- Coachwhip Masticophis flagellum
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.