The Pine Snake is a large, powerful constrictor of the southeastern coastal plain. It is an aggressive hisser and tail-vibrator when disturbed. It excavates burrows in sandy soil and overwinters deep underground.
Habitat
Dry sandy soils in open pine barrens and longleaf pine flatwoods
Diet
Rodents, birds, and eggs
How common
Uncommon
Best time to see a Pine Snake
The best time to see a Pine Snake is March–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 60,990 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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