Trans-Pecos Rat Snake

Bogertophis subocularis

The Trans-Pecos Rat Snake is a large-eyed nocturnal constrictor of the Chihuahuan Desert. Its oversized eyes are an adaptation for hunting in darkness. It is found only in a limited area of western Texas.

Habitat

Desert shrubland, rocky slopes, and arroyos in the Chihuahuan Desert

Diet

Rodents and lizards

How common

Uncommon

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