Florida Backyard Snakes
A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida 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.
