Scarlet Snake
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Scientific Name:
Cemophora coccinea Terrestrial
Native
Snakes
Nonvenomous
Description
Adults are 13 to 25 inches long. Pale gray/white with around 15 to 28 with red saddles bordered on either side by black crossbands along back. white below. Snout is red and pointed. Scales are smooth.
Range and Habitat
Found in pine or mixed woods or relatively open pine-hardwood forests
Behavior
Remain concealed in burrows by day and venture out at night. Not known to bite. Feed on eggs reptiles. Females lay 2 to 11 (usually 4 to 7) eggs.
Population Status
Trapping efforts suggest that populations are stable.
More Information/References
Amphibians and Reptiles of Louisiana: An Identification and Reference Guide