Hey I was hiking in Big Sur a couple days ago and saw a pretty little (about a foot long) greenish snake with a red belly. Unfortunately, it was way too fast for me to get out my camera, but anyone have any ideas what it could be?
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green and red snake in big sur, ca
susannahjoy
Oct 11, 2010 04:39 PM
Replies (3)
Greg Longhurst
Oct 11, 2010 04:48 PM
The only thing in that area that I can think of with a red belly is the ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus ssp. None are truly green, but may be blue-ish. None in that area that are really green have red undersides. You may get more help from some of the guys/gals out that way.
~~Greg~~
chrish
Oct 16, 2010 01:34 PM
Maybe a Ringnecked Snake (Diadophis) or possibly a Striped Racer (Coluber lateralis).
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Chris Harrison
San Antonio, Texas
Fish_Demon
Oct 21, 2010 03:51 AM
Most definitely a Ringneck Snake (completely harmless). Their color is generally gray, but some individuals can be greenish-looking. Their red bellies also can make them look green, since red and green are opposites on the color wheel.
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- Natalie
(San Francisco Bay Area)
