[Article initialement publié en juillet 2024]
The Louisiana Pins serpent
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The Louisiana's Pins serpent or Pituophis Ruthveni Generally lives in the forests of long leaves of the west of the State of Louisiana but also in eastern Texas. This reptile spends its days underground in burrows and feeds on small mammals.
The different colors that dot his body also make him a very discreet animal. The nuance that generally prevails is beige or the cream but darker spots come to decorate the entire body.
Its environment is threatened by the development and the fight against fires. This is the reason why it becomes essential to continue the conservation efforts already undertaken at the national level.
Rim Rock Crowned Snake
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With his scientific name Tantilla Oolitica, this non -venomous snake belongs to the Colubridae family. He generally lives in the rocks and is registered on the list of endangered species in Florida.
It is possible to recognize it by the light brown color of your body and its darker head. These nuances allow him to blend perfectly into the decor of the rocks in which he evolves. It makes him a discreet and even almost invisible snake insofar as he spends most of his time under heaps of leaves.
In 2022, a specimen, the last observed, was found dead with a thousand giant legs in the mouth. It seems that he died while he was trying to swallow up the insect.
South Florida Rainbow Snake
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The rainbow snake in the south of Florida also called FARANCIA ERYTROGMA SEMINOLA By scientists, measures up to 1m50 on average. Unlike the other reptiles of this article, it is impossible for him to camouflage himself because his body has exceptional colors coming out of the ordinary.
This non -poisonous reptile belonging to the family of Dipsadidae Spend a large part of his time in rivers or swamps to slip behind the aquatic vegetation. Its population is however threatened by two major phenomena: drainage of wetlands and water pollution. Only three phenomena have been identified and these two threats do not allow to know if this species is extinguished or in the wild.
The food of the rainbow snake in the south of Florida is made up of tadpoles, fish or even salamanders.
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