Fieldnotes with Ben Stegenga- December 2017 Eastern Indigo Snake Survey - Duration: 6:45. In 1991 Collins suggested that the Eastern Indigo Snake be raised to full species status because of geographic separation and consistent differences in head scalation between it and the Texas Indigo Snake … It is found from Southern Georgia throughout Florida but the preferred habitat for the species is now less than two percent of its original extent. Eastern indigo snakes are the longest snakes found in the United States, reaching lengths of 5 to 7 feet (1.5 to 2 meters), with the record length exceeding 8.5 feet (2.5 meters). The INDIGO SNAKE helmet collection is unique and is a constant part of every new INDIGO collection. The “Eastern Indigo” snake or as most of us in Texas know it, the “Blue Indigo” is North Americas largest non-venomous snake. The Eastern Indigo Snake is, along with 2-3 other species, the longest of all North American Snakes.

- Side parts concealed in textile snake material ... - Disk-Fit-System with twist closure for single-handed, continuous adjustment to head size . The decline of the eastern indigo snake mirrors the loss of mature long-leaf and pine forests in the South of the US. The Orianne Society 9,579 views. They are generally docile, and make for hardy and rewarding captives if cared for properly. The longest recorded indigo snake was nearly 8½ feet long. Other Names: Indigo, blue indigo snake, blue gopher snake, black snake, blue bull snake: Length: Male: 1.2–2.36 m (3.9–7.7 ft) Female: 1.1–2 m (3.6–6.6 ft) Weight: Male: 0.72–4.5 kg (1.6–9.9 lb) Female: 0.55–2.7 kg (1.2–6.0 lb) Color: Generally blue-black outer surface and flanks with some individuals exhibiting reddish-orange to tan on the cheeks, chin and throat The Eastern indigo snake is a large, non-venomous snake native to the eastern United States. The chin and sides … Other Names: Indigo, blue indigo snake, blue gopher snake, black snake, blue bull snake: Length: Male: 1.2–2.36 m (3.9–7.7 ft) Female: 1.1–2 m (3.6–6.6 ft) Weight: Male: 0.72–4.5 kg (1.6–9.9 lb) Female: 0.55–2.7 kg (1.2–6.0 lb) Color: Generally blue-black outer surface and flanks with some individuals exhibiting reddish-orange to tan on the cheeks, chin and throat INDIGO SNAKE CARE - Duration: 12:11. Habitat: Although the size of the home range of an indigo snake varies by the snakeâ s age and sex as well as seasonally, indigos require immense tracts to flourish. 12:11. Brian Kusko 2,734 views. Blue indigo snake, blue bull snake, blue gopher snake, black snake, and indigo: Size: 3.9-7.7 ft (1.1-2.34 m) Weight: 52.8 oz (3.3 lb) Color: Lateral and dorsal scales are blue-black, ventral scales are iridescent: Distribution: Florida, southwestern South Carolina, southeastern Mississippi, and southern Alabama: Habitat Robust and alert, the Eastern Indigo Snake averages 5-6 feet in length, with a record of 8 feet, 5 inches. (1987) reported an average clutch size of 9.4 for 20 captive bred females. This snake is actually mottled, with dark brown along its front half. Size. EASTERN INDIGO SNAKE Multi-Species Recovery Plan for South Florida. This robust snake averages 5-6 feet in length, with a record of 8 feet, 5 inches. Low population numbers and large territory sizes make it difficult These snakes have uniform blue-black dorsal and lateral scales, with some specimens having a reddish-orange to tan color on the throat, cheeks, and chin. These snakes can grow up to 9 feet and eat the toughest rattlesnakes for breakfast. Other snakes that are similar in appearance to the racer are the indigo snake, the rat snake, and the garter snake.

Juvenile racers are blotched gray to reddish brown, and are smaller than the adults, which have an average size of between 20 to 55 inches (0.6 to 1.4 meters). The glossy, blue-black coloration is unique to this species.

They are non-venomous and have been declared as a threatened species by the US state of Texas. Its chin, cheek, and throat are mostly red or brown, but can also be white or black.

the Texas Indigo Snake (Drymarchon corais erbennus) (Hyslop, 2007). Widely regarded as one of the most intelligent snakes in the world, the Eastern Indigo has been the object of fascination for snake keepers for decades.

Texas Indigo Snake Found in Texas and almost everywhere in Mexico, the Texas Indigo Snake is a large size snake that is a member of the colubrid family. The longest ever recorded was 9.2 feet. and females deposit four to 12 eggs during May or June (Moler 1992). Eggs are laid from late May through August, and young hatch in approximately The eastern indigo snake is an even blue-black coloration, with some specimens having a reddish-orange to tan color on the throat, cheek and chin. Most adult indigo snakes grow to between 5½ and 6½ feet in length. The glossy, blue-black coloration is unique to this species. Drymarchon is a genus of large nonvenomous colubrid snakes, commonly known as indigo snakes or cribos, found in the Southeastern United States, Central America, and South America.Reaching 3 m (9.8 ft) or more in length, they are among the …