Snake Identifier

List of Florida’s Snakes

For a list of Florida’s snakes by both common and scientific names, please visit: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/fl-guide/fl-snakelist.html

Southern Copperhead, Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Chunkhead

Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix (LINNAEUS 1766)

Cottonmouth, Florida Cottonmouth, Water Moccasin

Agkistrodon piscivorus (LACÉPÈDE 1789)

Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Rattlesnake, Rattler

Crotalus adamanteus (PALISOT DE BEAUVOIS 1799)

Timber Rattlesnake, Canebrake Rattlesnake

Crotalus horridus LINNAEUS 1758

Dusky Pigmy Rattlesnake, Pigmy Rattler, Ground Rattler

Sistrurus miliarius barbouri GLOYD 1935

Eastern Coral Snake, Coral Snake

Micrurus fulvius (LINNAEUS 1766)

Snake Identification and Patterns

Identification
For information about how to identify Florida’s snakes, click here.

Color Patterns and Scales Structure
For information about snake color patterns and scales structure, click here.

Living With Florida’s Snakes

For information about how to live harmoniously with Florida’s snakes, click here.

Photos and information courtesy of: Florida Museum of Natural History Division of Herpetology (click here to visit the site and read more about Florida’s snakes.)