Snakes
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Across the regions where it's common, the Southeastern Crowned Snake peaks from March to June.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 2 states
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Snakes
Southeastern Crowned Snake
Tantilla coronata
Description
The southeastern crown snake (Tantilla coronata) is a common species of small colubrid snake endemic to the southeastern United States. Tantilla coronata is a small, slender snake, greyish-brown or solid light brown in color.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The snake is found in Alabama, northwestern Florida, Georgia, extreme southern Indiana, western Kentucky, eastern Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and south-central Virginia. The largest populations of the species is found in areas with sandy or loose soils and plentiful organic litter.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
The snake is active during the day during the warmer months of the year, and can be found underneath rocks, logs and organic litter. The snake feeds on several kinds of small prey, including termites, worms, centipedes, earth-dwelling insect larvae, and spiders.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Southeastern Crowned Snake
When is the Southeastern Crowned Snake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Southeastern Crowned Snake peaks from March to June.
Where does the Southeastern Crowned Snake live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 2 states, including North Carolina and Tennessee.