What kind of snake is this

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Found this outside on patio in northern Virginia, Ashburn area, September 2018. It's about 12 inches. Is it a water snake or rattlesnake?



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  • Can you add the location and time of year (even if it is September -- that will help people in the future)?
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  • It’s northern Virginia Ashburn area September 2018
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Found this outside on patio in northern Virginia, Ashburn area, September 2018. It's about 12 inches. Is it a water snake or rattlesnake?



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  • It’s northern Virginia Ashburn area September 2018
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  • Hi Shay, welcome to Bio.SE! Please add an approximate size for your specimen. thanks
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  • Can you add the location and time of year (even if it is September -- that will help people in the future)?
    – kmm
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  • It’s northern Virginia Ashburn area September 2018
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  • Hi Shay, welcome to Bio.SE! Please add an approximate size for your specimen. thanks
    – theforestecologist
    6 hours ago










  • It’s about 12” inches
    – Shay
    6 hours ago
















  • Can you add the location and time of year (even if it is September -- that will help people in the future)?
    – kmm
    6 hours ago










  • It’s northern Virginia Ashburn area September 2018
    – Shay
    6 hours ago










  • Hi Shay, welcome to Bio.SE! Please add an approximate size for your specimen. thanks
    – theforestecologist
    6 hours ago










  • It’s about 12” inches
    – Shay
    6 hours ago















Can you add the location and time of year (even if it is September -- that will help people in the future)?
– kmm
6 hours ago




Can you add the location and time of year (even if it is September -- that will help people in the future)?
– kmm
6 hours ago












It’s northern Virginia Ashburn area September 2018
– Shay
6 hours ago




It’s northern Virginia Ashburn area September 2018
– Shay
6 hours ago












Hi Shay, welcome to Bio.SE! Please add an approximate size for your specimen. thanks
– theforestecologist
6 hours ago




Hi Shay, welcome to Bio.SE! Please add an approximate size for your specimen. thanks
– theforestecologist
6 hours ago












It’s about 12” inches
– Shay
6 hours ago




It’s about 12” inches
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It looks like an Eastern Hognose Snake, which is characterized by an upturned nose and high likelihood of playing dead.



These are described as variable in coloration:




"Two color phases are common in Virginia: (1) a patterned phase (79.6%, n = 98), characterized by a series of 19-27 (average = 23.2 ± 2.4, n = 12) black or dark-brown blotches along middorsal line, with alternating black spots on sides; body color consists of varying combinations of gray, tan, pink, yellow, orange, and red; venter of body and tail immaculate cream to dark gray;"




If you replace the tan in this image (www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com) with gray in yours, I think the pattern match and overall body form are very similar:



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    It looks like an Eastern Hognose Snake, which is characterized by an upturned nose and high likelihood of playing dead.



    These are described as variable in coloration:




    "Two color phases are common in Virginia: (1) a patterned phase (79.6%, n = 98), characterized by a series of 19-27 (average = 23.2 ± 2.4, n = 12) black or dark-brown blotches along middorsal line, with alternating black spots on sides; body color consists of varying combinations of gray, tan, pink, yellow, orange, and red; venter of body and tail immaculate cream to dark gray;"




    If you replace the tan in this image (www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com) with gray in yours, I think the pattern match and overall body form are very similar:



    hognose snake






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      It looks like an Eastern Hognose Snake, which is characterized by an upturned nose and high likelihood of playing dead.



      These are described as variable in coloration:




      "Two color phases are common in Virginia: (1) a patterned phase (79.6%, n = 98), characterized by a series of 19-27 (average = 23.2 ± 2.4, n = 12) black or dark-brown blotches along middorsal line, with alternating black spots on sides; body color consists of varying combinations of gray, tan, pink, yellow, orange, and red; venter of body and tail immaculate cream to dark gray;"




      If you replace the tan in this image (www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com) with gray in yours, I think the pattern match and overall body form are very similar:



      hognose snake






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        It looks like an Eastern Hognose Snake, which is characterized by an upturned nose and high likelihood of playing dead.



        These are described as variable in coloration:




        "Two color phases are common in Virginia: (1) a patterned phase (79.6%, n = 98), characterized by a series of 19-27 (average = 23.2 ± 2.4, n = 12) black or dark-brown blotches along middorsal line, with alternating black spots on sides; body color consists of varying combinations of gray, tan, pink, yellow, orange, and red; venter of body and tail immaculate cream to dark gray;"




        If you replace the tan in this image (www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com) with gray in yours, I think the pattern match and overall body form are very similar:



        hognose snake






        share|improve this answer














        It looks like an Eastern Hognose Snake, which is characterized by an upturned nose and high likelihood of playing dead.



        These are described as variable in coloration:




        "Two color phases are common in Virginia: (1) a patterned phase (79.6%, n = 98), characterized by a series of 19-27 (average = 23.2 ± 2.4, n = 12) black or dark-brown blotches along middorsal line, with alternating black spots on sides; body color consists of varying combinations of gray, tan, pink, yellow, orange, and red; venter of body and tail immaculate cream to dark gray;"




        If you replace the tan in this image (www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com) with gray in yours, I think the pattern match and overall body form are very similar:



        hognose snake







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