Large Snake Lineup for South Florida: A Guide to Differentiating between Non-Native and Native Snakes

Jenna Cole, Justin R. Dalaba, Melissa Miller, and Frank J. Mazzotti

Release Date: 9/22/2021

Reviewed At: 11/7/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-uw484-2021

Natural Resources

Abstract

Fifty species of native snakes live in Florida, help maintain a balance in the ecosystem, and encourage healthy crops. Many non-native snakes have become established, as well, and some have harmed the ecosystem. This brochure is a guide to identifying the snakes of south Florida and differentiating between non-native and commonly confused native snake species.

About this Publication

This document is UW484, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date June 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Jenna Cole, graduate student; Justin R. Dalaba, science writer and outreach coordinator; Melissa Miller, invasive species research coordinator; and Frank J. Mazzotti, professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Cole, J., Dalaba, J., Miller, M., & Mazzotti, F. J. (2021). Large Snake Lineup for South Florida. EDIS, 2021(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw484-2021

Authors

Justin Dalaba

former science writer and outreach coordinator, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Jenna M. Cole

wildlife biologist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

Melissa Miller

staff

University of Florida

research assistant scientist and invasive species research coordinator, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

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Frank Mazzotti

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Specialist

University of Florida

professor, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Contacts

Venetia Briggs-Gonzalez

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staff

University of Florida

senior research wildlife ecologist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and director Lamanai Field Research Center, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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Eric Suarez

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staff

University of Florida

biological scientist III, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

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Aaron Chimelis

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student

University of Florida

wildlife intern, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie FL

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