Corn Snake

Pantherophis guttatus

RANGE Southeastern United States

HABITAT Sandy pine woods, wooded groves, rocky hillsides, meadowlands, corn fields

DIET Rodents, bats, birds, lizards

The corn snake is a non-venomous snake that gets its name from the color of the underside that resembles speckled Indian corn. It is considered the farmer's friend because it eats pests to crops such as birds, rats, and mice.

Hatchlings are 10 to 15 inches long and mature in 18 to 36 months.

They are considered a species of special concern in Florida because they face habitat loss and destruction in the lower Keys.