| Eastern hognose snake | |
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| Eastern hog-nosed snake (southern Georgia morph) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Colubridae |
| Genus: | Heterodon |
| Species: | H. platirhinos
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| Binomial name | |
| Heterodon platirhinos | |
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The eastern hog-nosed snake[3] (Heterodon platirhinos), is a species of mildly venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Colubridae. The venom is specifically adapted to amphibian prey and is harmless to humans. However, some people may have an allergic reaction, and experience local swelling and other symptoms. The species is endemic to North America.[4] There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.[3] This species prefers habitats with sandy soils and a combination of grass fields and forest edges.[5] They come in many different colorations and have the identifiable upturned "snout".[6] They can be found in captivity but are a relatively difficult species to keep due to a specialized diet of toads. As with other Heterodon species, they have a distinctive threat reaction of first bluffing by striking with a closed mouth and then pretending to die if this fails to deter the threat.
- ^ Hammerson, G.A. (2007). "Heterodon platirhinos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63820A12718733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63820A12718733.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Heterodon platirhinos at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 September 2007.
- ^ a b "Heterodon platirhinos". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
- ^ McCoy, C.J., Jr., and A.V. Bianculli (1966). "The distribution and dispersal of Heterodon platyrhinos in Pennsylvania". Journal of the Ohio Herpetological Society 5 (4): 153-158.
- ^ Ernst, Carl H.; Ernst, Evelyn M. (2003). Snakes of the United States and Canada. Smithsonian Books. pp. 146–150. ISBN 1-58834-019-8.
- ^ Jessee, Renee. "Heterodon platirhinos (Eastern Hognose Snake)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2023-10-18.