Brown / Redbelly snake
Florida Brownsnake
HarmlessStoreria victa
6 photographs of the Florida Brownsnake. © Andrew Durso.
The Florida Brownsnake (Storeria victa) is a non-venomous snake in the Colubridae family, recorded in 1 country.
- Also called
- Brown / Redbelly snake
- Family
- Colubridae
- Size
- Tiny, 8–14 in.
- Habitat
- Gardens, woodlands, and leaf litter; common even in cities.
- Behavior
- Secretive; eat slugs, snails, and earthworms.
- Identify
- Tiny, brown or gray, often with a pale belly or pale neck spots.
About the Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa, the Florida brown snake, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is endemic to Georgia and Florida in the United States.
Adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked: Florida Brownsnake
- Is the Florida Brownsnake venomous?
- No. The Florida Brownsnake (Storeria victa) is non-venomous and is not considered dangerous to humans. Like most snakes, it will retreat rather than bite when given the chance.
- Is the Florida Brownsnake poisonous?
- Snakes are venomous, not poisonous. "Poisonous" means harmful to eat or touch; "venomous" means injecting toxins through a bite. The Florida Brownsnake is neither poisonous nor venomous.
- Is the Florida Brownsnake dangerous?
- The Florida Brownsnake is not dangerous to humans. It has no medically significant venom and bites only defensively if cornered or handled.
- Where does the Florida Brownsnake live?
- The Florida Brownsnake has verified records in 1 country, including United States of America. See the distribution section below for its full range.
- How do I identify the Florida Brownsnake?
- Tiny, brown or gray, often with a pale belly or pale neck spots.
- How big does the Florida Brownsnake get?
- Tiny, 8–14 in.
Where it is found
More Colubridae snakes
Classification
How scientists group this snake, from the broadest category down to the exact species. Each step narrows to its closest relatives.
- OrderThe broad group of scaled reptiles: all snakes and lizards
- Squamata
- FamilyA group of related snakes that share key traits
- Colubridae
- GenusA close-knit group of very similar species
- Storeria
- SpeciesThis exact snake, named in the two-part scientific name
- Storeria victa
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Distribution from GBIF & iNaturalist. Venom status per CDC. Background: Wikipedia. Informational only. Never handle a snake to identify it.