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Florida Pine SnakePituophis melanoleucus mugitus Status in the Wild: Species of Special Concern Range: Southern Carolina to Alabama and to all but the southern tip of Florida. Habitat: Sandy areas covered by stands of long leaf pine and/or turkey oak. Description: This snake is tan, saddled with vaguely visible blotches of dark tan or rusty brown that are most distinct on the rear end of the body. Adults measure up to 66 inches. The Florida pine snake is a constrictor. It breaks egg shells internally much as the yellow rat snake does. It digs out pocket gophers with the large vertical plate on its snout and also eats rats, small rabbits, squirrels, birds and bird eggs. Their numbers are declining due to loss of habitat. |
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