Eastern Indigo Snake
Species Summary
| Scientific Name: | Drymarchon corais couperi |
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| Length: | 60-74" (record 103 1/2") |
Diet:
Rodents and other small mammals, other snakes (including venomous ones), lizards, birds and fish.
Range/Habitat:Florida and southeast Georgia in a variety of habitats; prefers sandy scrub, pinewoods, orange groves and tropical hammocks.
Conservation status: THREATENEDThe indigo is listed as threatened, primarily due to loss of habitat and habitat fragmentation, automobiles and, because of its gentle demeanor, the pet trade.
Special characteristics:The shiny blue-black indigo is the longest snake species in the U.S.
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