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Q: I need help to ID a snake?
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McSiD

Hello All,
        I live in SW Florida and found this cute little fellow in my pool this morning. I think I know what he is but I wanted to check with the experts. Thanks for your help.


Points: 150
Topics: Knowledge Base
Tags: Identification
Species: Other Colubrids > Other Colubrids > Storeria dekayi victa
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Member Comment 6/3/2009 6:10:17 PM

FartherAway420
Looks kinda like a rat snake to me, but I'm not 100% positive. I'm sure one of the experts will be around to pinpoint exactly what it is. By the way, what is it that you think it is?
 
Member Comment 6/3/2009 7:58:13 PM

vonnick52
I agree with Jarred, but a whole body picture would help. 

What part of SW FL you in?
 
Accepted Answer 6/3/2009 9:36:18 PM

bwaffa
That's Storeria deyaki victa, the Florida Brown Snake -- and a very nice specimen at that.  Good work!
 
Assisted Answer 6/3/2009 9:36:50 PM

bwaffa
*Storeria dekayi victa
 
Assisted Answer 6/3/2009 9:38:42 PM

bwaffa
Here's another classic specimen:
 
Member Comment 6/3/2009 10:06:25 PM

FartherAway420
Nice Brad! You be the man :o)
 
Member Comment 6/3/2009 10:09:44 PM

Joseph Jenkins
defianetly a dekay aka brown snake
 
Member Comment 6/3/2009 11:03:02 PM

aaron
brad=pimp
 
Member Comment 6/3/2009 11:05:53 PM

bwaffa
Thanks, guys  :)
 
Author Comment 6/3/2009 11:53:32 PM

McSiD
That's what I thought but I wanted an experts opinion. You Rock Brad. Thanks for your help.
 
Member Comment 6/4/2009 12:01:00 AM

bwaffa
Haha, I'm NOT an expert!  I'm a lifelong student of herpetology.  But thanks -- I'm glad to help.
 
Member Comment 6/6/2009 1:03:25 AM

Leiren
Dekay yes yes! I have one that just had some babies :)
 
Member Comment 6/7/2009 7:08:31 PM

aaron
Close it!
 
Member Comment 6/8/2009 11:33:31 AM

Sparkle
Has this question been resolved??  Give Brad the points already!!  :D
 
Member Comment 1/17/2011 1:30:07 AM

abi21491

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