Smooth Earth Snake
Smooth Earth Snake ~ Virginia valeriae
Genus: Virginia
Species: valeriae
Adult body length: 7- 13
Body length at birth: 3 - 8 inches
Breeding period: June - August
Young per year: 2 - 14 young per year
Typical foods: Earthworms, small insects, and amphibians
Habitat: wet forest, marches, and damp areas
Can be found: Most of Eastern United States from New Jersey east to Iowa, south to Texas and east to Florida.
Short description: non-venomous, no neck, rounded head, typical, smooth scales, rounded pupils
General description:
The Smooth Earth Snake is a non-venomous
snake. Like the Rough Earth Snake, this snake
spends its time in dead leaves, and other debris.
The smooth earth snakes coloration varies from
brown, grey, or a reddish color. It normally has
small dots scattered around on its back. It head
is darker than the rest of its body. The belly of this
snake varies from grey, or white, and ever pink. This
snake is not an aggressive snake, and usually doesn’t
bite. It it did bite it couldn’t cause any serious injury.
November 13 2007 08:01 pm