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Northern Red-bellied Snake

Storeria occipitomaculata occipitomaculata

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Field Notes

Description:

Small snake spotted in Chattahoochee National Recreation Area, GA. These little snakes only grow to a maximum size of about 30 cm (12 in).

Habitat:

Spotted basking on a heavily used gravel hiking trail in Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta, GA

Reference Links:

Red-bellied Snake (Storeria occipitomaculata) - Information on Red-bellied Snake, Northern Redbelly Snake

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Comments (4)
marylou.wildlife
Yea, the underside is bright red. I added a photo of the belly... I didn't realize I left that picture out.
ceherzog
It's good that your hand is in there...I would have assumed a much bigger snake.

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Snakes of the Southeast U.S.
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The Color Red
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Snakes of the World
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Reptiles & Amphibians of the SE
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Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation
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PublishedJuly 19, 2011

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