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Eastern Indigo Snake — printable fact sheet
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Eastern Indigo Snake
Drymarchon couperi
The Eastern Indigo Snake is the longest native snake species in North America, easily recognized by its glossy, iridescent blue-black coloration. Non-venomous and highly adaptable, it inhabits a range of environments but is most closely associated with longleaf pine ecosystems a…
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- Despite their imposing size, Eastern Indigo Snakes are docile and rarely bite when handled.
- Eastern Indigo Snakes often share burrows with gopher tortoises and are immune to the venom of native pit vipers. Their striking coloration gives them a unique iridescent sheen in sunlight.
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