Identification: 16-50 in. Tan or gray above with a row of dark brown blotches; belly whitish with brown spotting; scales smooth.
Habits: Prairie king snakes are found in open or semi-open habitats such as pastureland and dry woodland but seem to spend much of their time in burrows.
Distribution: Pinelands Of the Florida parishes and open well-drained areas west of the Mississippi Valley and Atchafalaya Basin.
Comments: The prairie king snake is also known as the mole snake, and is non-venomous.