In 2009 I only saw 3 Desert Glossy Snakes, Arizona elegans eburnata. From a distance or at speed they look superficially like gophersnakes, but that long nose and almost rat-snake looking face makes for a good find. They’re really cool snakes, and I really wish I found more of them. Every one so far looks a little different.
Desert Glossy Snake in Arizona
A Snake in Arizona
Tags: arizona elegans eburnata, glossy snake, snakes of arizona
Not sure of the subspecies but if ya want to find glossys come on up here to Northwestern New Mexico (San Juan County) Glossys are what I find the most of on night time road cruises.