Striped Swampsnake
- Scientific Name
- Liodytes alleni
- Also Known As
- Striped Crayfish Snake
- Range
- All of Florida, Except the Western Panhandle
- Diet
- Small Amphibians, Fish
- Life Expectancy
- 4 - 6 Years
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This Snake is Not Venomous
The Striped Swampsnake in Central Florida
The striped swampsnake (Liodytes alleni) is a small, nonvenomous colubrid species found in wetland habitats across the southeastern United States. In central Florida, striped swampsnakes inhabit freshwater marshes, swamps, streams, and drainage ditches, where they feed on amphibians and small fish.
This guide provides identification tips, biology facts, and information on striped swampsnake habits and habitat preferences in central Florida.
Appearance and Identification
Striped swampsnakes can be identified by the following physical characteristics