About 235 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Florida Snake ID Guide – Florida Museum of Natural History

    Jan 5, 2021 · Florida Snake ID Guide Identify a Florida Snake Identify your snake below by filtering results based on the region you saw the snake and its main color or pattern. Guide to …

  2. About this Guide – Florida Snake ID Guide - Florida Museum

    Nov 30, 2020 · This online guide to the snakes of Florida is based on work initially led by former collection manager Dr. Kenneth L. Krysko and Curator Emeritus Dr. F. Wayne King.

  3. Red Cornsnake – Florida Snake ID Guide

    Sep 8, 2021 · This species has over 75 small, dark blotches down the back, smooth scales, a network of dark lines on the back of the head, and they lack a distinct neck. The belly is white …

  4. Florida Cottonmouth – Florida Snake ID Guide - Florida Museum

    Sep 26, 2025 · Although cottonmouths occur throughout Florida, they are not nearly as abundant as the eight species of harmless watersnakes (species in the genus Nerodia) that occur in …

  5. Scarletsnake – Florida Snake ID Guide

    Sep 8, 2021 · Scarletsnakes in Florida have color patterns that closely resemble the color pattern of Harlequin Coralsnakes (see section on comparison with other species above).

  6. Rainbow Snake – Florida Snake ID Guide - Florida Museum

    Sep 8, 2021 · Rainbow Snakes are found throughout the Panhandle and in parts of the northern peninsula along the St. Marys, St. Johns, and Suwannee river drainages. A separate and …

  7. Florida Crowned Snake – Florida Snake ID Guide - Florida Museum

    Sep 8, 2021 · Florida Crowned Snakes are small and secretive snakes that are rarely seen unless they are disturbed from their hiding places during yardwork or heavy rains. Otherwise, they are …

  8. Queensnake – Florida Snake ID Guide

    Sep 8, 2021 · Send photos or videos of interesting observations, along with associated information, by emailing the herpetology staff at the Florida Museum for documentation in the …

  9. North American Racer – Florida Snake ID Guide

    Mar 21, 2022 · North American Racers are one of the snakes most commonly seen by Floridians. These snakes inhabit both rural and urban habitats and are frequently seen in residential …

  10. Common Gartersnake – Florida Snake ID Guide

    Sep 8, 2021 · Send photos or videos of interesting observations, along with associated information, by emailing the herpetology staff at the Florida Museum for documentation in the …