Sonoran Whipsnake
Masticophis bilineatus
- Venom
- Not venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Colubrid
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Masticophis
- Continents
- North America
- Countries
- 2
- How common
- Common
About
Sonoran Whipsnake (Masticophis bilineatus) is a non-venomous colubrid of the family Colubridae, found in Mexico, United States. It lives in habitats such as tropical rainforest, tropical moist forest, tropical lowland forest, tropical montane forest and 34 more. Common: recorded in 280 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.
- Tropical Rainforest
- Tropical Moist Forest
- Tropical Lowland Forest
- Tropical Montane Forest
- Montane Rainforest
- Cloud Forest
- Tropical Dry Forest
- Temperate Coniferous Forest
- Subtropical Dry Forest
- Evergreen Forest
- Pine Forest
- Scrub Forest
- Thorn Forest
- Montane Woodland
- Mountain Forest
- Subalpine Forest
- Secondary Forest
- Regenerating Forest
- Forest Edges
- Forest Clearings
- Scrubland
- Desert
- Hot Desert
- Semi-Desert
Related snakes
- Isla San Esteban Whipsnake Masticophis slevini
- Schott's Whipsnake Masticophis schotti
- 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
- Cape Striped Whipsnake Masticophis aurigulus
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.