Species Reptiles & AmphibiansPine Snake

Pine Snake

Pituophis melanoleucus

UncommonReptile & Amphibian
Illustration of Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus)

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.

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Recent Pine Snake sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spot a Pine Snake? Identify it instantly.

Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal for an instant ID, its rarity, and a live map of where it is being seen near you.

Get Huck

Get an alert when a Pine Snake is spotted

Pick a park, state, or city and we’ll email you when one turns up there. One check a day, only when there’s something new.

Free. Unsubscribe from any email. See our Privacy Policy.

Love reptiles & amphibians? Get Huck field notes

Spotting tips, new species, and the best of what people are finding in the wild - straight to your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to receive Huck emails. No spam, unsubscribe anytime. See our Privacy Policy.

More reptiles & amphibians

Pine Woods Tree Frog
Pine Woods Tree Frog
Hyla femoralis
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Plain-bellied Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Plains Garter Snake
Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
Plains Leopard Frog
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
Plains Spadefoot
Plains Spadefoot
Spea bombifrons
Prairie Rattlesnake
Prairie Rattlesnake
Crotalus viridis
Prairie Skink
Prairie Skink
Plestiodon septentrionalis
Pygmy Horned Lizard
Pygmy Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma douglasii