Southeastern Naturalist 3:1-12.Īccount Author: Glenn Thomas, University of Georgia – edited by J.D. No (18) Yes (1) Lower lip scale number usually 10 (1) 11 (1) Neck band. Aspects of the ecology of small fossorial snakes in the western Piedmont of North Carolina. Few large (23) Many small (1) Head white stripe present. Have declined in sections of the Florida Panhandle. Urbanization better than other species, brown snakes are not a They probably reach sexual maturity at 2 - 3 years of age.Ĭonservation Status: Brown snakes are common in our regionĪnd are not protected throughout most of it. Brown snakes are viviparous, with females giving birth to 3-31 young in late summer. They feed nearly exlusively on soft-bodied invertebrates such as slugs and earthworms. Habits: Brown snakes generally hide under cover such as leaf litter and logs, but are sometimes active in the evening or at night, occasionally being seen crossing roads. This lends to their reputation of being a “city snake.” This snake can be found under debris in residential areas and almost anywhere else where there is groundcover. Brown snakes are frequently found in residential areas, and are often the most abundant snake in urbanized habitats. In the Coastal Plain this species is most common in wet areas such as cypress swamp edges and wetland margins. In the Piedmont this species can be found in a variety of woodland habitats. In extreme southern Georgia and Florida, brown snakes are replaced by the closely-related Florida brown snake ( Storeria victa). Range and Habitat: Brown snakes are found throughout the eastern US, but are absent from high elevations in the mountains. In many suburban areas brown snakes are killed when they are mistaken for copperheads ( Agkistrodon contortrix) however, Copperheads have prominent hourglass-shaped bands and have bright yellow tail tips when less than 12 in long. Brown Snakes and Florida Brown Snakes are considered by some authorities to be subspecies that belong to the same species. They can be distinguished from redbellied snakes ( Storeria occipitomaculata) by their lack of red underside and from the Florida brown snake (Storeria victa) by geographic range and lack of light neck band. This snake looks similar to earth snakes ( Virginia sp.) but those species lack spots on the back and head. The young have a yellowish collar going down the neck with a less evident dorsal pattern. A series of tiny black dots are often present along each side of the belly. They usually have two rows of dark spots, sometimes linked, along the back and a dark streak down the side of the head. (17-33 cm) -– snakes that are usually brown, but can be yellowish, reddish, or grayish-brown. Willson unless otherwise notedĭescription: Brown snakes are small -– 6-13 in.
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