Florida Brownsnake vs. Ring-necked Snake
Young Florida Brownsnakes, dark with a pale band behind the head, are often taken for Ring-necked Snakes. A: A whitish band across the back of the head on a dark brown snake in the Florida Brownsnake; a bright yellow or orange ring right round the neck in the Ring-necked Snake. B: Tan with rows of tiny black dots; keeled scales in the Florida Brownsnake; plain slate-grey to black, smooth and glossy in the Ring-necked Snake.
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