Southeastern Crowned Snake vs. Smooth Earthsnake
Both are small, plain brownish snakes under rocks and logs (Smooth Earthsnake records in 57 of the crowned snake's 60 one-degree squares). A: A black cap and a black collar in the Southeastern Crowned Snake; no cap: the head no darker than the body, with a pointed snout in the Smooth Earthsnake. B: Smooth and glossy in the Southeastern Crowned Snake; dull, faintly keeled, with tiny black dots in the Smooth Earthsnake.
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