Corn snake
Elaphe guttata guttata
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photo ©Ginger Allen, Univ. of FL
Size- 18-44"
Identifiers- background varies from gray to orange,
orange/red splotches bordered in black
- belly; black and white checkerboard
Adaptations- spear shaped
pattern on top of head
Status- found throughout Florida
Distribution- from New Jersey to Louisiana
Reproduction- 3-40 eggs laid in June
Habitat- pinelands, hardwood hammocks, agricultural/urban
areas
Diet- rodents, lizards, frogs,
bird eggs
Fun facts
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corn farmers often found them hunting rodents in corn cribs
- coloration/pattern similar to mole kingsnake but corn snake has a more
pronounced neck
- Non-venomous; also called Red Rat snake or Chicken snake
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