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This list of snakes of Florida includes all snakes in the U.S. state of Florida. Non-venomous ... List of fishes of Florida; List of invasive species in Florida;
Adult Crotalus horridus, Florida Juvenile Crotalus horridus, Florida Canebrake rattlesnake, North Florida. The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, or banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) [6] is a species of pit viper endemic to eastern North America. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous, with a very toxic bite. [7]
Field Book of Snakes of the United States and Canada. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 365 pp. (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, p. 289). Smith HM, Brodie ED Jr (1982). Reptiles of North America: A Guide to Field Identification. New York: Golden Press. 240 pp. ISBN 0-307-13666-3. (Sistrurus miliarius barbouri, p. 202).
Common names: pygmy rattlesnake, eastern pygmy rattlesnake, ground rattlesnake, leaf rattler, death rattler, more. [3] Sistrurus miliarius, commonly called the pygmy rattlesnake, is a species of venomous snake in the subfamily Crotalinae (pit vipers) of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the Southeastern United States.
Rattlesnake skin has a set of overlapping scales that cover the entire body, providing protection from a variety of threats, including dehydration and physical trauma. [65] The typical rattlesnake, genus Crotalus, has the top of its head covered with small scales, except, with a few species, a few crowded plates directly over the snout. [66]
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake at the Saint Louis Zoo Detail of rattle. The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is the largest rattlesnake species and is one of the heaviest known species of venomous snake, with one specimen shot in 1946 measuring 2.4 m (7.8 ft) in length and weighing 15.4 kg (34 lb).
Rarely seen snake species shows up in middle of Florida road — eating another animal. Venomous snake chases frog into beer can and both get stuck, Australia rescuer says. Show comments.
Two species are introduced, including the Burmese python, which was introduced when Hurricane Andrew destroyed a holding facility full of imported snakes, and which created a huge media storm and fears it would become widely invasive, but this species has proven unable to withstand colder weather outside of extreme South Florida.