Florida Backyard Snakes
A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes
A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes
Florida Brown Snake
Storeria dekayi victa
Northern Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi) bottom photo.
Average size: 7-10 inches; Record 13 inches. Young are 4-5 inches at birth.
Range: Throughout Florida and upper keys.
Diet: Feeds on earthworms, slugs, insects and will eat small frogs, salamanders and fish.
Status: Uncommon. Often found near hardwood hammocks, pinelands, bogs, marshes, ponds, swamps, and sloughs.
