Scarlet snakes are nocturnal and elusive species. Found only in United States, they have a striking resemblance with the venomous coral snake and the scarlet king snake. When the eggs hatch, the babies look very similar to adults.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Clade |
Tetrapodomorpha |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Cemophora |
| Scientific name |
Cemophora coccinea |
| Subspecies |
- Cemophora coccinea coccinea or Florida Scarlet Snake
- Cemophora coccinea copei or Northern Scarlet Snake
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| Size |
14-20 in (36-51 cm), recorded largest snake had 32.5 in (82.8 cm) |
| Color |
Dorsal is gray, red patches with a black border, light gray belly |
| Distribution |
Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, southeastern Texas, Maryland, eastern Oklahoma, Virginia, Tennessee, central Missouri, Arkansas and Alabama |
| Habitat |
Pine forests, sandhill scrubs, forests with sandy and dry soils (for burrows) |
| Diet |
Other snakes, tiny rodents, lizards and eggs |
| Hibernation period |
Winter to late spring |
| Venom fact |
Non-venomous |
| Breeding season |
Spring |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous |
| Clutch size |
3-8 eggs |
| Incubation period |
6-7 weeks |
| Egg Laying season |
Summer |
| Average Lifespan |
10-15 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least concern but in Indiana it is considered as an endangered species |
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I know how long a Scarlet King Snake can get when full grown but how thick will it get when it reaches adult