Ro-X species not described on other pages at Florida Snakes
Rough Earthsnake
This is a small glossy brownish snake with a lighter belly. Its average length is 7-10 inches. The head is small with a distinctly pointed snout.
Newly hatched snakes are darker than adults but have a light ring around their neck. It is not venomous and feeds on earthworms. It's found everywhere in Florida.
Further information: Info at Snakes & Frogs.
Rough Greensnake
The rough greensnake is another snake that is only found in the North Florida - in the panhandle. It is a very slim snake and easy recognizable due to its distinct coloration. They are however good at hiding between vines and branches.
Further information: Info at Marshall University
Salt Marsh Snake
There are three subspecies of the Salt Marsh Snake in Florida. The best known of these is probably the Gulf Salt Marsh Snake. Unlike other water snakes (not Nerodia) this snake is not banded - but striped. Due to gene transfer between the Gulf Salt Marsh Snake and other Salt Marsh Snake, some consider it a separate species.
Further information: Info at King Snake
Scarlet Kingsnake
Coming soon.
Short Tailed Snake
The short tailed snake has a slender body and is about 15-20 inches long. It's gray with black spots down its body and its tail is only about 10 percent of its total body length. It can be found in woodlands and sandy and soiled habitats. It feeds on the Florida Crowned Snake and small lizards. It's endemic to Florida and considered threatened. Eggs are laid underground.
Smooth Earthsnake
It's a small snake with a brownish or reddish color with a belly that is white or yellow. Adults reach a length of 7-13 inches. Its head is very small with a somewhat sharp snout. In Florida it can be found North of the Suwannee River and in the Panhandle. It's often found beneath leaf litter and under rocks in forest areas or in marshes. It's preferred prey is earthworms but it likes insects and other small animals as well. It bears live juveniles. Eggs are at some point hatched inside the snake.
Further information: Smooth Earth Snakes at oplin.org
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Coming soon.
Southern Hognose Snake
It has a more upturned nose than the Eastern Hognose Snake.
Striped Crayfish Snake
The Striped Crayfish Snake is a brown snake with three visible darker stripes. It reaches a length of 14-20 inches with a record of 26 inches. Its lower side is lighter than the rest of its body and it head appears very small. In Florida it is found everywhere except for the Keys. Its favorite prey is crayfish which are captured when they approach its hiding place around submerged roots. Its not venomous and its not a constrictor. It rather holds it prey and swallows it alive. Young striped crayfish snakes are born live.
Swamp Snake
There's both a north Florida and south Florida Swamp Snake.
Further information: North Florida Swamp Snake & South Florida Swamp Snake
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