REPTILE RESCUE

of
Northeast Florida

"NON-VENOMOUS"

Corn Snake
Elaphe guttata guttata


Adults are usually less than 5 feet long.
Lower PIC is hatchling
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Yellow Rat Snake
Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata

Adults can reach 6 feet. Hatchling resembles adult grey rat snakes.
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Gray Rat Snake
Elaphe obsoleta spiloites

Similar to the yellow rat snake in size and life history. Historical range is to the west of Duval County. This species is moving east and is now in Duval. (EGG LAYER)

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Southern Ringneck
Diadophis punctatus punctatus

Barely gets over 1 - 1.5 feet.
(EGG LAYER)
 

Scarlet Kingsnake
Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides

"Red to black, friend of Jack" Rings completely encircle the body. Usually less than 2 feet.
(EGG LAYER)

Northern Scarlet Snake
Cemomphora coccinea copei

Has saddles. Belly is cream or white. Usually less than 2 feet. (EGG LAYER)

Eastern Mud Snake
Farancia abacura abacura

Shiny black with a red belly. A thick-bodied snakes that get to about 4-5 feet. (EGG LAYER)

Eastern Hognose
Heterodon platirhinos

Has an upturned, pointed snout. Feeds almost exclusively on toads. Usually less than 3 feet.
(EGG LAYER)

Southern Hognose
Heterodon simus

A rare snake of the sandhills. Smaller than the eastern hognose. (EGG LAYER)
 

Florida Kingsnake
Lampropeltis g. floridana

A large, powerful constrictor. gets to 4 - 5 feet.
(EGG LAYER)

Eastern Kingsnake
Lampropeltis g. getula

A very attractive dark snake with light crossbands. Some times called Chain Kingsnake.
(EGG LAYER)

Southern Black Racer
Coluber constrictor priapus

A very fast shiny, black snake with a very noticable white throat. Up to 5 feet.
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Florida Pine Snake
Pituophis melanoleucus mugitis

A light colored snake with darker blotches and a light belly. Hisses VERY loudly when agitated. Up to 5-6 feet. (EGG LAYER)

Eastern Coachwhip
Masticophis flagellum

Usually two-toned (black anterior and light posterior). VERY fast and hard to catch. Up to 6-7 feet.
(EGG LAYER)

Florida Crowned Snake
Tantilla relicta neilli

A very small black-headed snake that is usually less than 1 foot. (EGG LAYER)

Rough Green Snake
Opheodrys aestivus

Bright green on top, yellowish on the belly. Usually less than 2-3 feet. (EGG LAYER)

Banded Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata pictiventris

Differentiated from the venomous cottonmouth by having ROUND pupils. Usually less than 4 feet.
(LIVE BEARER)

Striped Crawfish Snake
Regina alleni

Feeds mostly on crawfish. Less than 2 feet.

Glossy Crawfish Snake
Regina rigida rigida

Feeds mostly on crawfish. Less than 2 feet.

Pine Woods Snake
Rhadinaea flavilata

A very secretive snake that is seldom seen above ground. Usually less than 18 inches.
(EGG LAYER)

N. Florida Swamp Snake
Seminatrix pygaea pygaea

 

Florida Brown Snake
Storeria dekayi victa

A small brown snake whose head is noticeably smaller than its body. Usually less than 15 inches.
(LIVE BEARER)

Florida Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata obscura

Similar in size to the brown snake.
(LIVE BEARER)

Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis

The "grass snake" The stripe on the back is the main identifier. Usually less than 3 feet.
(LIVE BEARER)

Eastern Indigo
Drymarchon corais couperi

A large snake (up to 7+ feet) that is federally protected!
(EGG LAYER)

Rainbow Snake
Farancia e. erythrogramma

Shiny black with a red belly. A thick-bodied snakes that get to about 4-5 feet.
(EGG LAYER)

VENOMOUS

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake
The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest venomous snake in North America. Some reach 8 feet (2.4 meters) in length and weigh up to 10 pounds. Diamondback venom is a potent hemotoxin that kills red blood cells and causes tissue damage. Bites are extremely painful and can be fatal to humans.
(LIVE BEARER)

Eastern Coral Snake
A bite from the notoriously venomous eastern coral snake at first seems anticlimactic. There is little or no pain or swelling at the site of the bite, and other symptoms can be delayed for 12 hours. However, if untreated by antivenin, the neurotoxin begins to disrupt the connections between the brain and the muscles, causing slurred speech, double vision, and muscular paralysis, eventually ending in respiratory or cardiac failure.
(EGG LAYER)

Florida Cottonmouth
The cottonmouth is rather sluggish and is slow to move away if disturbed. Instead, when threatened, the cottonmouth may respond by vibrating its tail (like a rattlesnake), coiling its body and opening its mouth as though ready to bite. The exposed white interior of the mouth is what gave rise to the common name, ”cottonmouth.” The bite of the moccasin can be lethal and they are able to bite underwater! Few fatalities have been recorded although their hemotoxic venom causes extensive local tissue damage.
(LIVE BEARER)

Dusky Pygmy Rattlesnake
“Pygmy” implies small. Adults measure only 15 to 22 inches and the record length is only 31.5 inches. Other common names for the pygmy rattlesnake are “pygmy rattler” and “ground rattler.” Their ground color is light gray to dark gray with irregular black blotches. There is also a series of reddish brown to orange blotches running down the back that may be more distinct near the head. This snake is a pit viper and although the pygmy’s bite is typically not fatal, it has a predominantly hemotoxic that can be extremely painful. In some cases, it can cause serious local tissue damage as well as nausea, vomiting and vertigo.
(LIVE BEARER)

Canebrake Rattlesnake
Potentially, this is one of North America's most dangerous snakes, due to its long fangs, impressive size and high venom yield. This is to some degree offset by its relatively mild disposition. Before striking, they often do a good deal of preliminary rattling. Their prey is mainly small mammals, but may include small birds, frogs, or other snakes. Although capable of consuming other rattlesnakes, the most common snakes they eat are garter snakes.
(LIVE BEARER)

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