| Southern Hognose (Heterodon Simus) |
| Southern Hognose---(Heterodon simus) Length: Max 24 inches-smallest of the NA hognose species. Range: Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida Diet: Toads, frogs and other amphibians. Some will also take fish and rodents. see feeding page for more information. Status in wild: This species is fast becoming endangered in most of it's range. see Project Simus for information on this. Link is provided below. This species is rarely bred in captivity and is somewaht difficult to maintain due to it's specialized diet requirements. See feeding page. |