Red-Bellied Mud Snake
- Scientific Name
- Farancia abacura
- Also Known As
- Mud Snake
- Range
- All of Florida
- Diet
- Fish, Crustaceans, Amphibians
- Life Expectancy
- 5 - 10 Years
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This Snake is Not Venomous
Red-Bellied Mud Snakes in Central Florida
The red-bellied mud snake (Farancia abacura) is a harmless, semi-aquatic colubrid species indigenous to the southeastern United States. As their name denotes, these snakes possess a distinctive red ventral surface visible when threatened. Red-bellied mudsnakes thrive in Central Florida’s subtropical climate and wetland ecosystems.
This guide provides detailed identification characteristics, natural history facts, ideal habitat conditions, diet, and prevention tips regarding red-bellied mudsnakes inhabiting Central Florida.
Appearance and Identification
Red-bellied mudsnakes can be identified by the following juvenile and adult morphological features
