Scarlet Snake
Scientific Name: Cemophora coccinea
Photo Credits: Ian Deery
Scarlet snakes spend most of their time below ground, searching for reptile eggs. They inhabit oak and pine forests with sandy soil. One can easily distinguish scarlet snakes from coral snakes because they have black bands that separate their wide red bands from their yellow bands.
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