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Snakes of Georgia

NON-VENOMOUS SNAKES

Worm Snake

• Very secretive snake

that like to be in damp, rotting logs and deep, damp soil

• Feeds on earthworms
• Up to 14” long
• Preyed upon by milk

and Kingsnakes

Eastern Racer

• Adults are black in color
• Seen in open pine forests, forest edges, old fields, pastures, and meadows
• Uses keen eyesight and speed to prey on smaller mammals and reptiles

Eastern Indigo Snake

• Is listed as a threatened species by the GA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
• Glossy blue-black color
• Uses powerful jaws to kill prey
• Isolated to the southeastern corner of Georgia and Florida

FUN FACT

• ( Python Reticulatus )

was recognized as the longest snake with the maximum verified length of 10.1 meters (almost as long as a bus!)

Coachwhip

• Noted for its tanned

leather color and long slender body

• Up to 102”(8’ 6”)
• May be one of

America’s fastest snakes

• Preys on grasshoppers,

cicadas, lizards, snakes, and small mammals

Mud Snake

• Glossy black with red spots on the belly that extends up to the sides
• Found south of the fall line
• Preyed on by King snakes, Cottonmouths, and alligators

Eastern and Southern Hognose

• Also called the “southern adder” because of the way it will spread its “hood”
• Comes in a variety of patterns, all in earthy tones
• Can be found all around the state, but mostly in areas near sandy loose soils
• Southern Hognose Snakes are lighter in color and smaller in size than the Eastern.
• They are uncommon, but not on any threatened or endangered list.

FUN FACT

• The fastest land snake

in the world is the aggressive black mamba found in the southern part of tropical Africa. It can reach speeds up to 12 mph.

FUN FACT

• The longest-lived snake

on record was a 44 year-old African Ball Python.

Eastern King Snake

• One of the most encountered snakes in Georgia
• Characterized by the black and yellow bands
• Many Varieties
• Most famous for their ability to kill and eat venomous snakes

Plainbelly Water Snake

• Can be grey to reddish on the back with a unpatterned belly
• Active February-November
• Prey on fish and amphibians
• Are found throughout GA except for the SE corner surrounding the Okefenokee Swamp

Brown Water Snake

• The best catfisher that you will ever meet.
• Likes to hang around on tree limbs along rivers and streams, up to ten feet high
• Is brown with black squares on its back
• Common south of the fall line