Redbellied Snake Reptiles and Amphibians of Mississippi
The red-bellied snake ( Storeria occipitomaculata) is brown, grey or black and generally has two dark stripes down the back and two along the sides. This species grows to about 24 to 28 centimetres in length. The dorsal scales are keeled (ridged down the centre), and the anal plate is divided.
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Storeria occipitomaculata, the red-bellied snake, ranges from eastern North Dakota to Nova Scotia, south to Florida, and west to eastern Texas. The Great Plains may act as a barrier to the west, considering that they are also absent from large areas of remnant prairie lands in the parts of the midwest and east.
Northern Redbellied Snake Storeria occipitomaculata occip… Flickr
Description: A small snake reaching a maximum total length of 406 mm (16.0 inches) (Conant and Collins, 1991). In Virginia, maximum known snout-vent length (SVL) is 295 mm (11.6 inches) and maximum total length is 381 mm (15.0 inches). In this study, tail length/total length was 11.8-26.3%
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Subspecies: Two subspecies are currently recognized, but only the Northern Red-bellied Snake, S . o . occipitomaculata is known to occur in Illinois. Description: Small (up to 35 cm TL), slender black, gray, or light brown snake. Sometimes a faint midback stripe and usually a light blotch on the fifth supralabial scale.
Redbellied snake media Encyclopedia of Life
Description: A small snake measuring 8-10 inches, brown or gray body surface and a plain red belly. May or may not have 3 white nape spots. Commonly Confused Species: Garter snakes, ringneck snakes. Young may be confused with brown snakes. Habitat: Found in a variety of areas including moist or dry woodlands, upland fields, shorelines, swamps.
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Storeria occipitomaculata, commonly known as the redbelly snake or the red-bellied snake, is a species of harmless snake in the family Colubridae. The species is native to North America ( Canada and the United States ). [1] [2] Description
Northern Redbellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata occi… Flickr
The northern redbelly snake is a subspecies of the redbelly snake. It is also known as the fire snake and northern red-bellied snake. The small, secretive snake is active from May to October. It usually remains under cover during the day and emerges in the evening to stay active throughout the night. Scientific Classifications Suborder: Serpentes
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Red-bellied water snakes are very common, so most states do not protect them nor make efforts toward conservation of the species. Unfortunately, red-bellied water snakes are threatened by habitat loss, especially in wetlands. The state of Georgia protects the red-bellied water snake, and other states protect the subspecies of this snake.
Redbellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) Snake, Belly, Somerset
Description: Closely related to the Northern Brown Snake, The Redbellied snake is a small fossorial serpent with a highly variable dorsal ground color. The dorsum can be gray, tan, yellow, or brown and may have a single broad stripe down the center or up to 4 or 5 faint stripes.
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Description: The redbelly snake is small, measuring between 8-11 inches in length. The chestnut brown or slate gray body is distinctly marked with a bright red or orange belly and three well-defined light-colored spots behind the head. The dorsal (back) scales are keeled (raised ridge in the center of each scale, giving a rough appearance).
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
Description The red-bellied snake is a small woodland species. It is gray or reddish brown, normally with 4 narrow, dark stripes, a faint light stripe along the middle of the back, or some combination of this striping. Some individuals may have a distinct, even bold, red or orange stripe running along the back; this stripe may be rather wide.
Storeria occipitomaculata (Northern Redbellied Snake) Flickr
Red-bellied Snakes are small snakes, between 20 and 40 cm in length. They are brown, reddish-brown, or gray in color, with a narrow neck and small head.. M. Villarroul. 1994. Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata (Northern Red-bellied Snake). Predation. Herpetological Review, 25(1): 29-30. Behler, J., F. King. 1979. National Audubon.
Mark Bellis Northern redbelly snake
Red-bellied Snakes are found throughout the northern peninsula south to Pasco and Orange counties, and they occur west throughout the Panhandle. Assessment of risk to people and pets Non-venomous. Red-bellied Snakes are not dangerous to people or pets. Comparison with other species Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctata) Non-venomous
Northern Redbellied Snake PA HERP IDENTIFICATION
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The northern redbelly snake ( Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata ) is a nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae, a subspecies of Storeria occipitomaculata. It is sometimes referred to as a fire snake.
Northern Redbellied Snake Storeria occipitomaculata July,… Flickr
Storeria occipitomaculata. ) Description: The redbellied snake is a small woodland snake, ranging from 4 - 10 in (10 - 25 cm) long. This species is one of our most variably-colored snakes, with some individuals ranging from bright orange to brown, gray, or nearly black. Occasionally individuals are found that are gray with a brown or orange.