Summary ²

Storeria dekayi, commonly known as the brown snake or De Kay's snake, is a small species of colubrid snake.

Interesting Facts ³

The Dekay's brown snake is commonly found in yards under leaf litter and rotting debris. They are very small in size, reaching no more than a foot in length, with smaller individuals being more common.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Matthew Ireland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Matthew Ireland
2. Adapted by Carolyn White from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storeria_dekayi
3. (c) Carolyn White, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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