Juvenile and Adult

• Rostral scale large, upturned and keeled above
• Round pupils
• Scales keeled (ridge lengthwise on each scale)
• Three to four rows of distinct or slightly faded dark brown blotches along length of back; two to three rows of small blotches on sides of the body; throat is white; belly black with checkered pattern of orange, yellow or white
• Background colour: brown to gray

Body length: up to 75 cm

Range

• Restricted to the short-grass prairie in the southeast corner of the province, with soils suitable for burrowing

May be confused with Prairie Rattlesnake.