Southeastern Crowned Snake
Scientific Name: Tantilla coronata
Photo Credits: Ian Deery
Crowned snakes are most common in sandy woodlands, flatwoods, and sandhills. They feed primarily on centipedes but may also eat some insects. Its small, shiny brown snake characterized by a light band at the rear of the black head.
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