List of Florida Snakes

List of Florida Snakes

Two alphabetical lists of Florida snakes are presented here. The first list focuses on the scientific name and the second list highlights the common name.

Alphabetical by Scientific Name

Alphabetical by Common Name

Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix, Southern copperhead
Agkistrodon piscivorus, Cottonmouth
- Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti, Florida cottonmouth
- Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus, Eastern cottonmouth
Cemophora coccinea, Scarlet snake
- Cemophora coccinea coccinea, Florida scarlet snake
- Cemophora coccinea copei, Northern scarlet snake
Coluber constrictor, Racer
- Coluber constrictor helvigularis, Brownchin racer
- Coluber constrictor paludicola, Everglades racer
- Coluber constrictor priapus, Southern black racer
Crotalus adamanteus, Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus, Timber rattlesnake
Diadophis punctatus, Ringneck snake
- Diadophis punctatus acricus, Key ringneck snake
- Diadophis punctatus punctatus, Southern ringneck snake
Drymarchon corais couperi, Eastern indigo snake
Elaphe guttata, Corn snake
- Elaphe guttata guttata, Corn snake
- Elaphe guttata rosacea, Keys corn snake
Elaphe obsoleta, Rat snake
- Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata, Yellow rat snake
- Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni, Everglades rat snake
- Elaphe obsoleta spiloides, Gray rat snake
Farancia abacura, Mud snake
- Farancia abacura abacura, Eastern mud snake
- Farancia abacura reinwardtii, Western mud snake
Farancia erytrogramma, Rainbow snake
- Farancia erytrogramma erytrogamma, Rainbow snake
- Farancia erytrogramma seminola, South Florida rainbow snake
Heterodon platirhinos, Eastern hognose snake
Heterodon simus, Southern hognose snake
Lampropeltis calligaster, Mole kingsnake
- Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata, Mole kingsnake
- Lampropeltis calligaster occipitolineata, South Florida mole kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula, Kingsnake
- Lampropeltis getula floridana, Florida kingsnake
- Lampropeltis getula getula, Eastern kingsnake
Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides, Scarlet kingsnake
Masticophis flagellum flagellum, Eastern coachwhip
Micrurus fulvius fulvius, Coral snake
Nerodia clarkii, Salt marsh snake
- Nerodia clarkii clarkii, Gulf salt marsh snake
- Nerodia clarkii compressicauda, Mangrove salt marsh snake
- Nerodia clarkii taeniata, Atlantic salt marsh snake
Nerodia cyclopion, Green watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster, Plainbelly watersnake
- Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster, Redbelly watersnake
- Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster, Yellowbelly watersnake
Nerodia fasciata, Banded watersnake
- Nerodia fasciata fasciata, Banded watersnake
- Nerodia fasciata pictiventris, Florida banded watersnake
Nerodia floridana, Florida green watersnake
Nerodia sipedon pleuralis, Midland watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota, Brown watersnake
Opheodrys aestivus, Rough green snake
- Opheodrys aestivus aestivus, Rough green snake
- Opheodrys aestivus carinatus, Peninsula green snake
Pituophis melanoleucus, Pine snake
- Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi, Black pine snake
- Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus, Florida pine snake
Ramphotyphlops braminus, Brahminy blind snake
Regina alleni, Striped crayfish snake
Regina rigida, Glossy crayfish snake
- Regina rigida rigida, Glossy crayfish snake
- Regina rigida sinicola, Gulf crayfish snake
Regina septemvittata, Queen snake
Rhadinaea flavilata, Pine woods snake
Seminatrix pygaea, Swamp snake
- Seminatrix pygaea cyclas, South Florida swamp snake
- Seminatrix pygaea pygaea, North Florida swamp snake
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, Dusky pygmy rattlesnake
Stilosoma extenuatum, Short-tailed snake
Storeria dekayi, Brown snake
- Storeria dekayi limnetes, Marsh brown snake
- Storeria dekayi victa, Florida brown snake
- Storeria dekayi wrightorum, Midland brown snake
Storeria occipitomaculata, Redbelly snake
- Storeria occipitomaculata obscurus, Florida redbelly snake
- Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata, Northern redbelly snake
Tantilla coronata, Southeastern crowned snake
Tantilla oolitica, Rim rock crowned snake
Tantilla relicta, Florida crowned snake
- Tantilla relicta neilli, Central Florida crowned snake
- Tantilla relicta pamlica, Coastal dunes crowned snake
- Tantilla relicta relicta, Peninsular crowned snake
Thamnophis sauritus, Ribbon snake
- Thamnophis sauritus nitae, Bluestriped ribbon snake
- Thamnophis sauritus sackenii, Peninsula ribbon snake
- Thamnophis sauritus sauritus, Eastern ribbon snake
Thamnophis sirtalis, Garter snake
- Thamnophis sirtalis similis, Bluestripe garter snake
- Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis, Eastern garter snake
Virginia striatula, Rough earth snake
Virginia valeriae valeriae, Smooth earth snake

Banded watersnake, Nerodia fasciata
- Banded watersnake, Nerodia fasciata fasciata
- Florida banded watersnake, Nerodia fasciata pictiventris
Black pine snake — see Pine snake
Black snake — see Racer
Blind snake — see Brahminy blind snake
Brahminy blind snake, Ramphotyphlops braminus
Brown snake, Storeria dekayi
- Marsh brown snake, Storeria dekayi limnetes
- Florida brown snake, Storeria dekayi victa
- Midland brown snake, Storeria dekayi wrightorum
Brown watersnake, Nerodia taxispilota
Coachwhip — see Eastern coachwhip
Copperhead — see Southern copperhead
Coral snake, Micrurus fulvius fulvius
Corn snake, Elaphe guttata
- Corn snake, Elaphe guttata guttata
- Rosy rat snake, Elaphe guttata rosacea
Cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus
- Florida cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti
- Eastern cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus
Crayfish snake — see Glossy crayfish snake
Crowned snake — see Florida crowned snake, Rim rock crowned snake, Southeastern crowned snake
Diamondback rattlesnake — see Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Dusky pygmy rattlesnake, Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
Earth snake — see Rough earth snake, Smooth earth snake
Eastern coachwhip, Masticophis flagellum flagellum
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Crotalus adamanteus
Eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos
Eastern indigo snake, Drymarchon corais couperi
Florida crowned snake, Tantilla relicta
- Central Florida crowned snake, Tantilla relicta neilli
- Coastal dunes crowned snake, Tantilla relicta pamlica
- Peninsular crowned snake, Tantilla relicta relicta
Florida green watersnake, Nerodia floridana
Florida pine snake — see Pine snake
Garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis
- Bluestripe garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis similis
- Eastern garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis
Glossy crayfish snake, Regina rigida
- Glossy crayfish snake, Regina rigida rigida
- Gulf crayfish snake, Regina rigida sinicola
Green watersnake, Nerodia cyclopion
Hognose snake — see Eastern hognose snake, Southern hognose snake
Indigo snake — see Eastern indigo snake
Kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula
- Florida kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula floridana
- Eastern kingsnake, Lampropeltis getula getula
Midland watersnake, Nerodia sipedon pleuralis
Mole kingsnake, Lampropeltis calligaster
- Mole kingsnake, Lampropeltis calligaster rhombomaculata
- South Florida mole kingsnake, Lampropeltis calligaster occipitolineata
Mud snake, Farancia abacura

Eastern mud snake, Farancia abacura abacura
Western mud snake, Farancia abacura reinwardtii

Pygmy rattlesnake — see Dusky pygmy rattlesnake
Pine snake, Pituophis melanoleucus
- Florida pine snake, Pituophis melanoleusus mugitus
- Black pine snake, Pituophis melanoleucus lodingi
Pine woods snake, Rhadinaea flavilata
Plainbelly watersnake, Nerodia erythrogaster
- Redbelly watersnake, Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster
- Yellowbelly watersnake, Nerodia erythrogaster flavigaster
Queen snake, Regina septemvittata
Racer, Coluber constrictor
- Brownchin racer, Coluber constrictor helvigularis
- Everglades racer, Coluber constrictor paludicola
- Southern racer, Coluber constrictor priapus
Rainbow snake, Farancia erytrogramma
- Rainbow snake, Farancia erytrogramma erytrogamma
- South Florida rainbow snake, Farancia erytrogramma seminola
Rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta

Yellow rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta quadrivittata
Everglades rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta rossalleni
Gray rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta spiloides

Rattlesnake — see Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Dusky pygmy rattlesnake, Timber rattlesnake
Redbelly snake, Storeria occipitomaculata
- Florida redbelly snake, Storeria occipitomaculata obscurus
- Northern redbelly snake, Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata
Red ratsnake — see Corn snake
Ribbon snake, Thamnophis sauritus
- Bluestriped ribbon snake, Thamnophis sauritus nitae
- Peninsula ribbon snake, Thamnophis sauritus sackenii
- Eastern ribbon snake, Thamnophis sauritus sauritus
Rim rock crowned snake, Tantilla oolitica
Ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus

Key ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus acricus
Southern ringneck snake, Diadophis punctatus punctatus

Rough earth snake, Virginia striatula
Rough green snake, Opheodrys aestivus
- Rough green snake, Opheodrys aestivus aestivus
- Peninsula green snake, Opheodrys aestivus carinatus
Salt marsh snake, Nerodia clarkii

Gulf salt marsh snake, Nerodia clarkii clarkii
Mangrove salt marsh snake, Nerodia clarkii compressicauda
Atlantic salt marsh snake, Nerodia clarkii taeniata

Scarlet kingsnake, Lampropeltis triangulum elapsoides
Scarlet snake, Cemophora coccinea

Florida scarlet snake, Cemophora coccinea coccinea
Northern scarlet snake, Cemophora coccinea copei

Short-tailed snake, Stilosoma extenuatum
Smooth earth snake, Virginia valeriae valeriae
Southeastern crowned snake, Tantilla coronata
Southern copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
Southern hognose snake, Heterodon simus
Striped crayfish snake, Regina alleni
Swamp snake, Seminatrix pygaea
- South Florida swamp snake, Seminatrix pygaea cyclas
- North Florida swamp snake, Seminatrix pygaea pygaea
Timber rattlesnake, Crotalus horridus atricaudatus
Water moccasion — see Cottonmouth
Watersnakes — see Banded watersnake, Brown watersnake, Florida green watersnake, Green watersnake, Midland watersnake, Plainbelly watersnake, Salt marsh watersnake.

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