Ohio Snake - Queensnake ! ODNR Species of concern
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Queensnake - For Ohio this is a Species of Concern do to loss of habitat and declining numbers. These snakes are seen and captured by overturning large flat stones, boards, or other debris along streams. When first captured, some attempt to bite. However, their teeth are so small they can barely pierce the skin. Others make no attempt to bite. All use their musk glands freely and struggle violently to escape.
Queensnakes are usually dark brown with a yellow stripe on the lower side of the body. The belly is also yellow with two brown stripes near the middle and two along the sides. It usually reaches 15-24 inches in length.
The decidedly aquatic queen snake prefers slow moving or shallow rocky creeks and rivers, where it feeds primarily upon soft-shelled crayfish.