List of snakes of Florida
This list of snakes of Florida includes all snakes in the U.S. state of Florida and is based on the "Checklist of Florida Snakes" produced by the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Non-venomous
An American alligator and a Burmese python in Everglades National Park.
- African rock python, common name: northern rock python (invasive species)
- Common kingsnake
- Salt marsh snake
- Gulf salt marsh snake
- Banded water snake, common name: southern water snake
- Black pine snake, common name: pine snake
- Black racer, common name: eastern racer
- Black snake, common names: black swamp snake, eastern hognose snake, eastern indigo snake, eastern racer, pine snake, salt marsh snake
- Blackswamp snake
- Blue stripe garter snake, common name: common garter snake
- Blue stripe ribbon snake, common name: eastern ribbon snake
- Boa constrictor; commonly mistaken for the ball python (invasive species)
- Burmese python (invasive species)
- Carpet python (invasive species)
- Brahminy blind snake
- Brownchin racer
- Ringneck snake (lightly venomous toxin, however not classified as venomous)
- corn snake
- rat snake
Venomous
- Cottonmouth
- Dusky pigmy rattlesnake
- Eastern coral snake
- Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
- Southern copperhead
- Timber rattlesnake
References
- Florida Museum of Natural History, List of snakes native to Florida
- Florida Museum of Natural History, List of venomous snakes native to Florida
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