8 Orange Snakes In Florida

Eastern Rat Snake

Eastern rat snakes are yellowish orange or yellow with four darker stripes down their bodies. They are 36 to 72 inches long and found east of the Apalachicola River and as far south as Key Largo.

Plain-Bellied Watersnake

Plain-bellied watersnakes have a uniform color of reddish-orange to yellow on their bellies, necks, and lips. They are 24 to 40 inches long and always found near a permanent water source.

Eastern Hog-Nosed Snake

Eastern hog-nosed snakes have a varied color and pattern, with orange, yellow, red, brown, or black hues. 

Corn Snake

Corn snakes are bright orange with red blotches on them and are 30 to 48 inches long. They are adaptable snakes that prefer habitats like fields, forest openings, and farms. 

Ring-Necked Snake

Ring-necked snakes have a bright ring of color around their neck and are black on their dorsal side with red, yellowish orange, or red bellies.

Pine Woods Snake

Pine woods snakes are reddish-orange to reddish brown color with a lighter stripe down the center of their back. They are 10 to 13 inches long and found across most of the Florida peninsula but not in the Florida Keys

Red-Bellied Snake

Red-bellied snakes are brown on the top and various shades of red, orange, or yellow on their underside. They are 8 to 10 inches long and extremely adaptable, living in many habitats. 

Salt Marsh Snake

Salt marsh snakes are usually a rusty orange or brown color with four darker stripes down their bodies. They live in tidal marshes, mud flats, mangroves, and along the shoreline