Eastern Indigo Snake vs. Common Coachwhip

Coachwhips share the indigo's longleaf sandhills in the Conecuh National Forest. A: Glossy blue-black from head to tail in the Eastern Indigo Snake; black or dark in front, fading to tan behind in the Common Coachwhip. B: Thick and black in the Eastern Indigo Snake; thin and tan, braided like a whip in the Common Coachwhip.

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