Florida Rattlesnake Species

Central florida s snakes.

Florida rattlesnake species. Florida snakes visual identification. Here is a quick look at most of florida s snakes by pattern. State of florida non venomous. Florida is home to 50 species of snake.

Different species of snake can often be distinguished by their characteristic color patterns. That s why so many species can thrive. That s due to the diverse range of habitats. Others have dark or light markings organized into stripes spots blotches or some other pattern.

Black racers southern black racer. Although 50 species of snakes are found in florida only the 6 listed here are venomous and a danger to humans. Throughout florida you have grasslands forests marshes and swamps ponds lakes rivers basically any habitat that would be an ideal home for a snake. Of florida s 46 native species of snakes 35 are found in the central florida region shown in blue on this map including four of the six venomous species timber rattlesnakes and copperheads are only found in north florida only one non native species the tiny brahminy blindsnake is found in central florida.

Some are single uniform colors. Other snakes if you corner them can also strike. The remaining 44 species and its subspecies are harmless and should be protected for the beneficial role they play in natural ecosytems eating insects rodents rabbits and other small prey. They can also dry strike injecting no venom.

The eastern coral snake the southern copperhead the cottonmouth the eastern diamondback rattlesnake the timber rattlesnake and the dusky. Red belly snakes florida brown. But they only leave a nasty puncture wound. The eastern coral snake the southern copperhead the cottonmouth the eastern diamondback rattlesnake the timber rattlesnake and the dusky.

This list of snakes of florida includes all snakes in the u s. Venomous means these types of snakes can strike and release toxins into your bloodstream. Only six of florida s 44 snake species are venomous.