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Kirtlands snake Facts
Why is the Kirtland’s snake endangered?
The animals are facing extinction for many reasons, chief among them habitat loss from logging and sprawl, groundwater overuse, climate change and pollution.
What does the Kirtland’s snake eat?
The diet of Kirtland’s snakes consists mainly of earthworms and slugs. They may also eat terrestrial leeches.
Are Kirtland snakes poisonous?
Kirtland’s snake (Clonophis kirtlandii) is a threatened or endangered (depending on location) North American species of nonvenomous snake of the subfamily Natricinae, of the family Colubridae. It is the only species in the genus Clonophis.
