Florida Backyard Snakes
A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes
A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes
Glossy Swampsnake
Liodytes rigida
Average size: 14-23 inches; Record 31 inches.
Range: Found from the central peninsula northwest into the panhandle.
Diet: Fish, frogs, salamanders and crayfish.
Status: Uncommon. They can be found in cypress strands, sloughs, sphagnum bogs, swamps, creeks, and streams.
