Redbelly Snake
Relatives in same Genus
Texas Brown Snake (S. dekayi texana) ...
Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
by
Status No status assigned in Minnesota. Description This is Minnesota's smallest species of snake measuring 7-10 inches long (Conant and Collins, 1991). It is nonvenomous.
Northern Redbelly Snake
Scientific Name: Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata
Size: 8-16 inches (20.3-40.6 cm) in length
PA Status: Abundant ...
The belly of a redbelly snake.
Photo by JD Willson
Photo by JD Willson
Photo by JD Willson ...
Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata ssp.)
Description
Habitats
Habits and Life History
Prey and Hunting Techniques ...
Redbelly snakes can be seen from eastern Saskatchewan to Nova Scotia.
Likes to Hang Out:
Redbelly snakes love to hang out on the edges of wooded areas in fields, meadows, and abandoned farms.
Northern Redbelly Snake
(Storeria occipitomaculata)
DESCRIPTION: The redbelly snake has two color phases - brown and gray.
Have you ever seen a redbelly snake? These snakes are very common in Wisconsin. On warm, sunny days in the fall, they're often seen in large numbers soaking up the sun on back roads and bike trails.
Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata (8-10", up to 16")
Both the common and scientific names for this small snake refer to characteristics that help identify it. 'Occipitomaculata' refers to three light spots located just behind the head.
45. Redbelly Snake - Storeria occipitomaculata
Description: 8-15" (20.3 - 35 cm). Small black/brown snake with bright red belly and neck spots (3). Anal plate is divided.
Miscellaneous: Along with rough earth snakes and redbelly snakes, these are some of the smallest snakes found in North Carolina.
The shaded region represents the range of the smooth earth snake in North Carolina.
Photo by JD Willson ...
Semlitsch, R. and G. Moran. 1983. Ecology of the Redbelly Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) Using Mesic Habitats in South Carolina. American Midland Naturalist 111:33-40.
North American Racer (Blue racer) *RSG
Northern water snake
Plains garter snake
Plains hog-nosed snake *RSG
Ratsnake *RSG
Redbelly snake
Ringneck snake
Smooth green snake (Grass snake)
Western Fox snake ...
Similar species within the Wisconsin range are the prairie ringneck snake (differs by black spots on yellow to orange belly, and yellow ring encircles neck), and the northern redbelly snake (differs by having keeled scales).
 See also: Snake, Reptile, Brown Snake, Racer, Green Snake
|
