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Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)

Brown Snake Photo by A.B. Sheldon. Check the photos tab for additional photos.
Photo © A.B. Sheldon

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Species Overview

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Status and NHI Documented Occurrences in Wisconsin

The table below provides information about the protected status (State and Federal Status) and the rank (S and G Ranks) for Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi). See the Working List Key for more information about the abbreviations used. Counties shaded blue have documented occurrences for this species in the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory database. For invertebrates, dots depict locations from the "Invertebrate Atlas," a database with occurrences of rare and common aquatic and select terrestrial invertebrate species found in Wisconsin and adjacent areas. While the invertebrate atlas is a quality assured database, not all records have been verified. The map is provided as a general reference of where this species has been found to date and is not meant as a range map.

Summary Information
State Status:none
Federal Status in Wisconsin:none
State Rank:S5
Global Rank:G5
Tracked by NHI:
Species of Greatest Conservation Need:
 Storeria dekayi is not tracked by the Wisconsin Natural Heritage Inventory Program at this time (this species is not on the NHI Working List).

Book Excerpt

Snakes of Wisconsin Excerpt

This following material was taken from Snakes of Wisconsin, a full color guide. Order a copy of the book here.

Brown Snake Range map

Size: 8-15 in.

Description: This short thick-bodied snake is gray or light brown in color, and is marked with a light mid-dorsal stripe bordered by two rows of small dark spots. The underside is white or light pink with dark pencil-point spots along the edges of the belly scales. Brown snakes live in the surface litter in many habitats, including oak savannas, prairies, southern lowland hardwoods, marshes, old fields, and under rubbish in vacant city lots. Small invertebrates, including slugs, earthworms and snails make up its diet.

Photos


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Brown Snake [Photo #1018]

Photo © A.B. Sheldon.

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Last Revised: July 09, 2009