Scarlet Snake
Scarlet Snake ~ Cemophora coccinea
Adult body length: 14 – 20 inches
Length at birth: 5 – 6 inches
Breeding period: March – June
Young per year: 3 to 8 young per year
Typical diet: Small snakes, rodents, lizards, and eggs
The Scarlet snake is non-venomous
snake that is normally mistaken as a
non-venomous Scarlet Kingsnake or
the Venomous Coral Snake. Its color is
about the same as these two snake but
the pattern is the same as the Scarlet
Kingsnake. Red-Black-Yellow-Black. It
is commonly found in pinewoods, dry
prairies, and sandy areas.
May 09 2007 09:20 pm
