Glossy Swampsnake

Scientific Name
Liodytes rigida
Also Known As
Glossy Crayfish Snake
Range
Northern and Central Florida
Diet
Crayfish
Life Expectancy
9 Years
The Glossy Swampsnake

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Glossy Swampsnake conservation status - Least Concern

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This Snake is Not Venomous

The Glossy Swampsnake in Central Florida

The glossy swampsnake (Liodytes rigida) is a nonvenomous colubrid species indigenous to the subtropical wetlands of central and south Florida. Often overlooked due to their cryptic habits, glossy swampsnakes play an important role as both predator and prey in fragile aquatic ecosystems. This article provides identification tips, biology facts, and information on glossy swampsnake habitat and diet in central Florida.

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