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Indigo snakes are easily identified by their thick, shiny black bodies and are typically between 3 and 8 feet long, although they have been found measuring over 100 inches.
Indigo snakes are found from the southern U.S., through Central America, and into southern South America. They are restricted to the riparian areas found in the remaining areas of mesquite savanna and thorn brush woodland left in south Texas. They can be found lying along canal banks or coiled in the lower branches of trees overhanging ponds or streams.
Often active in the mornings, indigo snakes are voracious foragers that actively search for anything small enough to swallow, including other large snakes (including rattlesnakes) and birds. In fact, one indigo snake was found to have recently eaten three mice, two small snapping turtles, and two toads. When captured, indigos may bite repeatedly and release foul smelling musk and feces to instigate their release. Indigos may also hiss, vibrate their tail, and flatten their necks vertically to appear "dangerous".
Indigo snakes are listed as threatened by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and are protected by the state of Texas.