Eastern Hognose Snake, Heterodon platyrhinos Eastern Hognose Snake Heterodon platyrhinos by Jeff LeClere Status Eastern hognose snakes have no special status in Minnesota. This is a medium to large Minnesota snake that may be 24 to 46 inches long and has a very stout body. It is not considered venomous.
Spotted specimens have a brown or yellow ground color with darker brown or black spots.
These alternate with smaller dark spots on the sides. The blotches may turn into rings on the tail. There may be red or orange pigment in the skin between the scales, and this pigment may occasionally infringe upon the scales themselves. Some populations and older adults are a solid color that may or may not have remnants of blotches. The ground color on solid individuals may be black, gray, or olive.