Kenneth L. Krysko photo.
Corn Snake, Elaphe guttata
The cornsnake is an arboreal species that can be found in all the Fort Matanzas National Monument forest habitats (live oak hammock, cedar and cabbage palm forest, and slash pine and red bay woodland) and even in the upland parts of the salt marsh where mangrove, live oak, and cabbage palms occur. It is active primarily at night hunting rodents, birds, and lizards. It is frequently run-over and killed when crossing Highway A1A.
Kenneth L. Krysko photo.
In juveniles, the areas between the red blotches are
gray, not orange as in the adults.
