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Adults are orangish-brown with black bordered orange, red, or brownish blotches. The belly is usually a black and white checkerboard pattern, though orange may also be present. The underside of the tail has two black stripes. There is a spear-shaped pattern on the head and neck.
This online guide to the snakes of Florida is based on work initially led by former collection manager Dr. Kenneth L. Krysko and Curator Emeritus Dr. F. Wayne King.
Basic description. Most adult Southern Watersnakes are about 22-42 inches (56-107 cm) in total length. These are stout-bodied snakes with broad black, brown, or red crossbands (often bordered with black) down the back. The lighter narrower bands are tan, gray, or reddish.
Basic description. Most adult Florida Kingsnakes are about 36-48 inches (90-122 cm) in total length. These snakes are variable in coloration from brown to yellow. They have more than 40 yellowish crossbands down the back and a degenerate chain-like pattern along the sides.
Basic description. The average adult Florida cottonmouth is 30-48 inches (76-122 cm) in total length. This snake is heavy bodied with a pattern of light brown and dark brown crossbands containing many dark spots and speckles. The pattern darkens with age so adults may become uniformly black.
Detailed Description. Most adult Common Gartersnakes are about 18-26 inches (46-66 cm) in total length, with a record length of 54 inches (137.2 cm). These are slender snakes with three thin light-colored stripes running the length of the body. The color pattern on the body can be highly variable.
Most adult North American Racers are about 20-56 inches (50-142 cm) in total length. This is a long and slender snake with large and prominent eyes. Adults are black or bluish/black with white or whitish markings on the chin and throat.
In peninsular Florida, Ring-necked Snakes are commonly found in meadows, prairies, pinelands, hardwood hammocks, and melaleuca stands. In the Florida Keys, they occur mainly in pinelands, tropical hardwood hammocks, and around limestone outcroppings.
Detailed Description. Most adult Eastern Kingsnakes are about 36-48 inches (90-122 cm) in total length. These snakes are solid black to chocolate brown, with 19-32 white to yellowish, narrow (1.5-2.5 body scale rows) crossbands down the back and a chain-like pattern on the sides.