-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Chordates (Phylum Chordata)

-Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)

-Reptiles (Class Reptilia)

-​Snakes and Lizards (Order Squamata)

-Snakes (Suborder Serpentes)

-Colubrid Snakes (Family Colubridae)

-Colubrine Snakes (Subfamily Colubrinae)

-​​Patch-nosed Snakes (Genus Salvadora)

-Mexican Patchnose Snake (Salvadora mexicana)

The Mexican Patchnose Snake is found in Southwest Mexico. It prefers dry, rocky habitats with plenty of hiding spots. This small, slender species feeds on a variety of insects, lizards, and amphibians. It is easily distinguished by its unique, dark patches along the sides of its nose. Its overall coloration is a light to dark brown with a white or yellowish underside.