Help identifying snake

BrookeSFD16 · Oct 14, 2014

I'm working on getting more pics. This snake was caught in NW Louisina. It's belly is pink, and it has eye flaps... ( I'm sure that's not the correct term) . It's about 3 ft long. The snake was found by one of my Coworkers. I'll post more pics when/if I get them.

akvz · Oct 14, 2014

Any markings on the underside, or is it just plain pink/reddish?
If it's just black with pink/tan underneath, it sounds like a coachwhip (Coluber flagellum) to me, and seems about right on the length. Not sure if it could be anything else. They're pretty cool snakes that are non-venomous and not a threat.

Kerby Ross · Oct 14, 2014

Looks like ....

Looks like a racer (Coluber constrictor).

Kerby...

BrookeSFD16 · Oct 14, 2014

Could it be a worm snake? That's what picture and description matches up on the Internet the best. But they haven't been seen around here since the 50's...

akvz · Oct 14, 2014

Worm snakes aren't 3 feet long.

Racer might be another guess, like Kerby said. It is almost definitely in the Coluber genus, whether it is a coachwhip or racer...

Picture of a coachwhip with a pink belly as described. Does this look similar to your snake?

BrookeSFD16 · Oct 14, 2014

I haven't seen the actual snake. Just got told it was that long. I'm still waiting for better pics. ..but they haven't sent them yet. Coach whip could be it.

BrookeSFD16 · Oct 14, 2014

The guy with the snake is gonna get me better pics. He says it's 18" not 3'. Here's another pic.

akvz · Oct 14, 2014

Well, that explains why the body looked too stubby to be a racer or coachwhip... looks more like a mud snake (Farancia abacura) with the stripes on his belly and at the smaller size.