Snake Removal

Snake Facts

  • There are 50 different species of snakes found throughout Florida. 6 species are venomous.

Copper head

agkistrodon contortrix

  • Found in most parts of the panhandle of northern Florida

  • Can grow to reach 3 feet in length

  • The head of Copper head has the most defined arrow shape of all of Florida's venomous species.

  • You are most likely to find them in a heavily fallen leafy areas.

Eastern Diamondback Rattler

crotalus adamanteus

  • Can grow to 8.5 feet making it the largest venomous snake in North America.

  • Give birth to live young (do not lay eggs) also called ovoviviparous.

  • Are capable of accurately striking up to one-third of the length of their body.

  • Can be found throughout the State of Florida

Timber/Canebrake Rattler Snake

crotalus horridus

  • Third largest venomous snake in North America

  • Give birth to live young (do not lay eggs) also called ovoviviparous

  • Can be found in parts of northern Florida

Dusky Pygmy Rattle Snake

sistrurus miliarius barbouri

  • Can grow to a maximum length of 30 inches

  • Is the most commonly found venomous snake throughout Florida

  • Give birth to live young (do not lay eggs) also called ovoviviparous

  • A newborn can coil up and be no larger than a quarter.

 

Eastern Coral Snake

Micrurus fulvius

  • Red touches yellow, Kill a fellow.......

  • Most active at dusk and after a rain fall

  • Fangs sit in the rear of the snakes mouth, making it harder to bite you.

  • Most common place to find a coral snake around your yard is in a compost pile

  • Can reach lengths just over 4 feet

Water Moccasin / Cotton Mouth

agkistrodon piscivorus

  • Can grow to just over 6 feet

  • Found around water, are commonly known to have an aggressive temperament and often seen with mouth open displaying fangs.

  • As juveniles, their body pattern resembles a copper head but as they mature they turn mostly all black.

  • Give birth to live young (do not lay eggs) also called ovoviviparous

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