Abstract
A comparative study of desiccation resistance among six species of small colubrid snakes native to the Ozarks area was conducted. Microhabitat soil moisture preferences were determined from field samples and compared for four of these species. Results show that snakes having more permeable skins tend to select moister microhabitats. However, in Carphophis vermis and Diadophis punctatus factors other than moisture preference or skin permeability differences may influence their respective habitat selection.
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