Florida Backyard Snakes

A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes

Florida Backyard Snakes

A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes

Mole Kingsnakes

Lampropeltis rhombomaculata - Second Photo by Mark Kenderdine

Average size: 30-40 inches; Record 47 inches. Young are about 5-7 inches at birth.

Range:Found primarily in the panhandle, Gulf, Calhoun, Liberty and Bay counties.  Some have also been collected in Madison County. 

Diet: Snakes, lizards and rodents.

Status: Rarely encountered.  May be found near pinelands, hardwood hammocks, sandhills, prairies, and agricultural fields.  Spends much of its life below ground.


Lampropeltis occipitolineata (South Florida Mole Kingsnake)

 Average size: 18-30 inches. Young are about4-5 inches at birth.

Range: Range is limited to Central Florida...Brevard, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry and Okeechobee Counties.

Diet: Snakes, lizards and rodents.

Status: Rarely encountered. May be found near hardwood hammocks, pinelands, cattle pastures, prairies, and agricultural fields.  Spends much of its life below ground.