Missouri Animals Prairie ringneck snake   (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) Chordate: Vertebrate: Reptile: Serpentia: Colubridae Native North American snake Habitat: prairies, pastures, open woods. Diet: worms, small salamanders, insects. ID Features: dark colored snake with a yellow ring around the neck. Natural History: The prairie ringneck snake is a small snake that grows to 14. It is a secretive snake that is commonly found under rocks or logs..

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