Hog-nosed Snakes
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| Scientific name | Heterodon |
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| Rank | Genus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Scaled reptiles |
| Higher classification | Xenodontinae |
| Family | Colubridae |
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| ID | 2395895 |
About Hog-nosed Snakes
Heterodon is a genus of harmless colubrid snakes endemic to North America. They are stout with upturned snouts and are perhaps best known for their characteristic threat displays. Three species are currently recognized.