Florida Rattlesnake Species

State of florida non venomous.

Florida rattlesnake species. Only six of florida s 44 snake species are venomous. Only six of florida s 44 snake species are venomous. They can also dry strike injecting no venom. Venomous means these types of snakes can strike and release toxins into your bloodstream.

Central florida s snakes. Different species of snake can often be distinguished by their characteristic color patterns. That s due to the diverse range of habitats. Although 50 species of snakes are found in florida only the 6 listed here are venomous and a danger to humans.

The eastern coral snake the southern copperhead the cottonmouth the eastern diamondback rattlesnake the timber rattlesnake and the dusky. That s why so many species can thrive. An american alligator and a burmese python in everglades national park. This list of snakes of florida includes all snakes in the u s.

Red belly snakes florida brown. Florida is home to 50 species of snake. Others have dark or light markings organized into stripes spots blotches or some other pattern. 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.

Here is a quick look at most of florida s snakes by pattern. The eastern coral snake the southern copperhead the cottonmouth the eastern diamondback rattlesnake the timber rattlesnake and the dusky. Throughout florida you have grasslands forests marshes and swamps ponds lakes rivers basically any habitat that would be an ideal home for a snake. Other snakes if you corner them can also strike.

Florida snakes visual identification. But they only leave a nasty puncture wound. Black racers southern black racer.