Florida Snakes Green And Brown

However there are just 6 venomous snakes in florida.

Florida snakes green and brown. Florida snakes identification this simplified key is an aid to the identification of the snakes of florida for use by laymen with no technical training in herpetology. One of the most common snakes of florida you might spot these in highly populated areas usually green or brown in colour with stripes of a pale colour running down the length of it. The garter snake is often confused with garden snake although this is a name mistake more than anything else. They differ in 3 ways.

They may reach 2 feet long. Their colors can be anything from black to dark green to brown with white bordering the eyes. To use it you only have to observe the color and characteristics of the scales on the back and on the belly of the snake. They have smooth scales as opposed to the keeled scales found in rough green snakes.

Florida green watersnake nerodia floridana saltmarsh watersnake nerodia clarkii glossy crayfish snake regina rigida florida brownsnake storeria victa red bellied snake storeria occipitomaculata florida crowned snake tantilla relicta pine woods littersnake or yellow lipped snake rhadinea flavilata smooth earthsnake virginia valeriae. Only one non native species the tiny brahminy blindsnake is found in north florida. Uniform colors are solid colors black brown tan orange yellow gray blue or green without any markings on some species the color may be darker on the head and neck and become lighter on the back part of the body. Some may appear uniform in color in some light and at some angles.

Of florida s 46 native species of snakes 45 occur in the north florida region shown in pale green on this map including all six of the venomous species. Found in or near fresh water this species of snake can become aggressive when disturbed. The eastern diamondback rattler has the most lethal bite. Snakes hibernate during cold periods because they are cold blooded.

Florida brown snakes also have a brown back whitish belly with dark spots on the side of each belly scale and rigged posterior back side and side scales florida natural areas inventory 2001. They have been known to get as long as six feet but usually average two to three feet in length. Northern brown snake storeria dekayi dekayi scarlet snake cemophora coccinea copei florida pine snake pituophis melanoleucus mugitus apalachicola kingsnake. The florida cottonmouth also known as a water moccasin is found all over florida.

The broader range of two of these venomous species just barely extends into north florida. The smooth green snake is a close relative of the rough green snake and almost identical. During times of extreme cold periods the brown snake will go into hibernation. Eastern garter snake thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis everglades racer coluber constrictor paludicola florida green water snake nerodia floridana apalachicola kingsnake.