Venom Status:

Non Venomous

Characteristics:

Sides may darken as age increases causing lateral spots to become largely obscured. Light belly. Use range as well as appearance to identify subspecies.

Unique Features:

A powerful constrictor with characteristic red saddles on the posterior body and tail.

Habitat and Diet:

Sparsely wooded areas with a substrate of oolitic limestone. These snakes spend much of their time in rocky subterranean “dens.” They primarily feed on mammals, birds, reptiles (lizards).

Geographic Range:

FL