Identification of Snakes in Alabama for Forest WorkersJames B. Armstrong
and are found across southeastern states, including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. They are ambush predators and tend to lie quietly coiled away waiting for prey to approach. They can strike a victim up to two-thirds of their body length ...
The dual color body, dark on the top and a bright shade of orange or yellow on the bottom serve as the best field identification clues. The picture highlights the snake’s characteristic ring neck mark. While ring-neck snake bites are rare, touching them is not recommended. They can secret...
and are found across southeastern states, including Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana. They are ambush predators and tend to lie quietly coiled away waiting for prey to approach. They can strike a victim up to two-thirds of their body length ...