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Kirtland's snake

Kirtland's snake can be found in the southeastern most parts of Michigan, most of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and north central Kentucky.
 

This snake prefers open damp areas like marsh edges and wet fields. This species also has been known to find its way near the outskirts of large cities.
 

Kirtland's snake
Kirtland's snakes can grow to roughly around two feet long. They have keeled scales on the upper body that are grayish in color, with two rows of small dark blotches and a row of larger dark blotches along the midline of the snake. They also have an under belly that is reddish with a row of black spots on each margin. The head is dark with a white chin and throat .

Reproduction
Mating occurs in May and the female will give birth to her live young in late summer. The size of the litters usually ranges from 4 to 15 babies. The young snakes will grow rapidly in the first year and reach sexual maturity at the age of two

Behavior
This snake is the least aquatic of the water snakes and when frightened the snake will flatten its body to protect itself

Food Habits
This snake's preferred diet consists mainly of earthworms and slugs

 

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