Eastern Indigo Snake
Eastern Indigo Snake ~ Drymarchon corais
Genus: Drymarchon
Species: corais
Adult body length: 72 – 96 inches
Body length at birth: 9 – 12 inches
Breeding period: April – June
Young per year: 5 – 12 young per year
Typical foods: small mammals, lizards, birds, frogs, toads, and other snakes
Habitat: sandy areas, grasslands, swamps, mashes…(ect.)
Can be found: Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi
Short description: non-venomous, medium headed, rounded head, typical, smooth scales, rounded pupils
General description:
The Eastern Indigo Snake is a non-venomous snake.
It is one of the largest non-venomous snake in the
United States, growing up to 8 feet long. This snake is
a docile creature and is a slightly slow moving snake.
The coloration of this snake is blue-black. The Eastern
Indigo snake is often confused with the Black Racer. The
Black racer is faster and more slender than the Eastern
Indigo snake .
October 24 2007 06:20 pm
