I have lived here (Central Florida) my whole life and seens tons of the southern ringnecks but none never with this color. The snake is full grown (compared to others) and seems to resemble one but Im kinda thrown off by the color. Anyone know what kind this is??? Any help is appreciated!
Thanks,
Phil
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Is this Diadophis punctatus punctatus???
wegotherps
Nov 15, 2008 07:23 PM
Replies (7)
anuraanman
Nov 15, 2008 08:55 PM
That's a Red-bellied Snake. I don't know your local supspecies though. Storeria occipitomaculata ssp. The young often have what looks like a white ring around their neck and as they age the ring fades into three light patches that are not always obvious. Adults max out around 8 inches or so, a very small species even compared to ring-necked snakes.
EricWI
Nov 15, 2008 11:23 PM
It is a DeKay's Brownsnake, Storeria dekayi.
choppergreg74
Nov 16, 2008 12:00 PM
I concur DeKay
anuraanman
Nov 16, 2008 03:28 PM
Not living anywhere near florida I didn't realize how much the southern dekays look like our northern red-bellied snakes. Looking into the local ssp. though I'm going to change my vote to agree with the others.
CrimsonKing
Nov 18, 2008 12:26 PM
Storeria victa FL brown snake
:Mark
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tspuckler
Nov 19, 2008 09:28 AM
Florida Brown Snake. Baby brown snakes often have light patches on their cheeks, which usually fade when they reach adulthood.
Tim
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pinstripe107
Dec 10, 2008 01:42 PM
Yes, it is a DeKay's or brown snake, Storeria dekayi. The back is too light-colored to be a red-belly, but if its belly was red, yellow, or pitch black, then it could just be an abberant individual.
Pinstripe
