Scarlet King snake (L. Triangle elapsed): Scarlet King snakes are much smaller than the milk snakes and reach a length of 14-20 cm (36-51 cm). The color and pattern is certainly the most beautiful of all the snakes in our region. An imitator of eastern coral snake (Micrurus fulvius) Scarlet King snakes usually have bands of red, black, yellow and red where he plays, but not black yellow (eastern coral snake touches of yellow red alternating but not black. venomous snake In Scarlet (Cemophora coccinea), which is similar in appearance, the bands in the back do not extend across the belly. Sections of North Georgia and Tennessee milk snake to two known sub-species inter grade with varying results in the color scheme.
Milk Snake (L. Triangle Triangle): The milk snake is a non-venomous snake in the average size of lengths between 24-35 inches (61-90 cm). Derives its scientific name light of specific triangular patch or Y-shaped at the base of the head. It has a gray-brown color background with brown spots with black on the back edge. The belly is a black and white checkerboard. This species is often confused with the venomous snake (Agkistrodon contortrix), but copperheads have hourglass instead of round or square spots.
Distribution and Habitat: Milk Snakes are one of the widest ranges of all species of snakes in the world. The species has 25 subspecies and distribution of Canada through the Midwest and eastern United States and Mexico south to Ecuador. Eight sub-species found in the United States two subspecies, the milk snake (L. t. Triangle) and the scarlet king snake (L. t. Elapsed), are found in our region. The scarlet king is found throughout Georgia, but is much more common in the coastal plain in the Piedmont or mountains. Milk snake and intermediate forms between the two are limited in the mountains of North Georgia and the North-West, South Carolina. Milk snake uses many habitats: fields, forests, rocky outcrops and agricultural areas. Scarlet Kings are more common in sandy, well-drained areas in the coastal plain and in particular prefer forests and habitats Sand hill pines.
Eating Habits: milk snakes both are active on the surface during the day, but most often is found in barns or "flip" under large rocks or plates. These snakes are not dairy cows made their presence in the stables is fairly representative of the abundance of rodents in these places. Scarlet King snakes are primarily burrowing (living underground), but are also experts shaking without dead bark and dead trunks. They are usually very quiet, rarely seen "in the follow-up", except at night or after heavy rains. Scarlet King snakes feed mainly on lizards (especially lizards), but also feed on small snakes and rodents.
conservation status: milk snakes are considered too common to be included in the INCAN Red List. They are not protected by the federal government, but they are protected by the State of Georgia as poisonous snakes for a touch of bureaucratic genius.
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