Garter Snake Florida Snake Identification

The bluestripe garter snake thamnophis sirtalis similis has light blue stripes and tannish lateral fleckings along with a uniform whitish blue belly.

Garter snake florida snake identification. That s due to the diverse range of habitats. Florida is an area that is abundant in snake species. Garter snakes eastern garter snake. That s why so many species can thrive.

Florida snake identification key common garter snake. The two tables below show the pictures and names of the snakes found in florida. Out of these 50 6 are venomous leaving 44 species that are non venomous and totally harmless to humans. This list of snakes of florida includes all snakes in the u s.

Thamnophis sirtalis linnaeus 1766 the following will separate the two garter snakes found in florida if you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below you probably can do so using the geographic location alone. Green snakes rough green snake. However humans have a great fear of snakes and the sight of any snake is enough to make them run for dear life. State of florida non venomous.

There are around 50 species that are already known to reside in the area. Garter snake identification can also be a fun activity because they are not aggressive snakes and taking the time to look at one means little personal harm to the observer. The florida museum of natural history at the university of florida has a lot of good information on these fascinating creatures including complete physical descriptions ranges habitats and habits. 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.

Comparison with other species. Only one non native species the tiny brahminy blindsnake is found in north florida. The eastern ribbon snake thamnophis sauritus is thinner bodied has their light colored lateral stripes occupying the 3rd and 4th dorsal scale rows above the. Of florida s 46 native species of snakes 45 occur in the north florida region shown in pale green on this map including all six of the venomous species.

We have listed the venomous species first as these are the ones you want to be most careful to avoid. Throughout florida you have grasslands forests marshes and swamps ponds lakes rivers basically any habitat that would be an ideal home for a snake. An american alligator and a burmese python in everglades. Their body color can range from blue prominent in florida blue garter snakes to the many shades of red visible in west coast species.

The broader range of two of these venomous species just barely extends into north florida.