The shy Pine Woods Snake is known to be a fossorial, meaning it prefers to live in burrows, away from other animals and humans. The nocturnal snake doesn’t change its appearance throughout its life and the only difference between a juvenile and an adult is their size.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Clade |
Tetrapodomorpha |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Rhadinaea |
| Scientific Name |
Rhadinaea flavilata |
| Other names |
brown-headed snake, yellow-lipped snake |
| Size |
25-33 cm; one measured with 40 cm of length |
| Color |
Reddish to golden brown, dark brown head, paler or yellow underside, yellow upper lips scales, a stripe striking across the eyes |
| Distribution |
Peninsula Florida, North and South Carolina, Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia |
| Habitat |
Swamps, damp woodlands, loose soil, under tree bark |
| Diet |
Salamanders, small snakes, lizard, and frogs |
| Venom fact |
Mildly venomous |
| Breeding season |
Late winter to mid-spring |
| Clutch size |
2-4 eggs |
| Incubation period |
3-4 weeks |
| Average lifespan |
1-2 years, maximum 3 years in captivity and care |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Not Listed |
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Rhadinaea Flavilata
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Yellow-lipped Snake
