Missouri Animals Flathead snake   (Tantilla gracilis) Chordate: Vertebrate: Reptile: Serpentia: Colubridae Native North American snake Habitat: rocky hillsides. Diet: scorpions, spiders, centipedes, insects.. ID Features: burnt orange body color, small size, flat head. Natural History: The flathead snake is Missouri's smallest species of snake, reaching lnly 8 inches in length. It is found burrowing in sandy soil..

The graphics and text are from: The Amphibians and Reptiles of Missouri by Tom R. Johnson, Missouri Department of Conservation, ©1992