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Snakes
Flathead snake - Tantilla gracilis
Flathead snake -
Tantilla gracilis
7-8 inches total length
Found on rocky hillsides of open prairie and woodland
Activity largely unknown
Feed on centipedes and soft bodied insect larvae
Interesting fact:
The smallest species of snake in Kansas. Very secretive and little is known about them.
Updated: 3/19/24