Pygmy Rattlesnake Pygmy RattlesnakeĬommon name: Pygmy rattlesnake, eastern pygmy rattlesnake, ground rattlesnake, leaf rattler, death rattler, North American smaller rattlesnake, oak-leaf rattler, small rattlesnake, southeastern ground rattlesnake, spotted rattler, spotted rattlesnake, southern rattlesnake This includes birds and frogs alongside other smaller snakes. Given its large size and dangerous neurotoxic venom, the snake can feed on a wide range of mammals. The main color of the snake is gray and its head is light orange or rust, similar to the central dorsal stripe. You can identify these snakes by the rust-orange mid-dorsal stripe with black marks on each side of the stripe. They rattle their tails and become agitated before biting. Timber Rattlesnakes might be highly venomous, but they aren’t known to strike directly. This species can inject a high amount of venom given it has large fangs. Timber Rattlesnakes are some of the most dangerous and venomous striped snakes.
A common morph of the species includes a rusty orange dorsal stripe on the ventral side of the dorsal. Timber Rattlesnakes come in different morphs. Timber Rattlesnake Timber RattlesnakeĬommon name: Timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, banded rattlesnake This snake is often eaten by toads and birds as a juvenile. One of the biggest problems for this short stripe snake is its reduced size which makes it a target for large predators.
They have a limited diet which consists of slugs and earthworms. Most snakes of the genus average a length of 10-12 inches. Snakes of the genus are small, as they mostly grow to 12 inches. Most of these habitats are found in the Eastern part of the United States. These snakes are found in vast territories including woodlands, marshes, grasslands, and old farm fields. As with Garter snakes, the stripe of Dekay’s Brownsnakes have rows of dark spots on each side.
The stripe is located centrally on the dorsal side of the snake. A striped morph of brown color is also seen in this species. Dekay’s Brownsnake Dekay’s BrownsnakeĬommon name: Dekay’s brownsnake, Dekay’s snake, brown snakeĭekay’s Brownsnakes mostly have no stripes. The black morph with light stripes is rare to see during the day as it prefers to hunt at night 2. Grassy ditches and grass-surrounded ponds are among the favorites of these striped snakes.Īctive both during the day and during the night, these snakes can be seen in higher numbers across Florida and Georgia. As a result, they are commonly found around water sources. The snakes prefer areas with vegetation and moisture. Regardless, Garter snakes are the most common striped snake species in suburban areas. Garter snakes prefer moist habitats with plenty of grass. Garter snakes living in the Southeastern United States, including Florida, are known for having a rare gray-blue color and exhibit light dorsal stripes, black, and yellow marks. Snakes of this genus can be gray, gray-blue, or even brown. The stripes are visible on some snakes and slightly visible on others. Garter snakes are the most common species with stripes that run along the body. Striped snakes aren’t aggressive after mating as they tend to give birth to live young and start to move along on their own or lay eggs that aren’t protected by the female. Rainbow snakes appear highly poisonous due to their multiple colors but they don’t have dangerous venom. Vivid coloring and stripes might also make some striped snakes appear venomous and poisonous when they aren’t. Saltmarsh snakes are a species of snakes with stripes that fake their death to make people and other predators move along. Some snakes with stripes prefer to avoid all forms of direct contact with humans by fleeing.Ī smaller number of these species are even known for playing dead. While there are many snakes with stripes such as those from the Rattlesnake family, many aren’t venomous.įatalities caused by bites of venomous striped snakes are rare as hospitalization manages symptoms to the extent that people are safe from side effects.Īntivenom is given to some of those bitten by venomous snakes with stripes. Snakes with stripes are generally seen as dangerous.
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