Sightings of the non-venomous snake are rare due to its secretive behavior, spending most of their life hidden amongst aquatic vegetation.
Their backs are iridescent blue-black, with three bright red stripes running lengthways along their bodies. The belly, meanwhile, is red or pink and features two or three rows of black spots. It is common to find yellowish coloration on some parts of the head and sides. The snakes have smooth, shiny scales, dark eyes and pointed tail tips.
The range of the rainbow snake in Florida extends from the panhandle and northern peninsula southwards up to northern central parts of the state. Elsewhere in the United States, the snakes can be found across a wide area of the Atlantic Coastal Plain, stretching from eastern Louisiana to southern Maryland, according to Florida Museum.
Despite being rarely seen, rainbow snakes are classified by the IUCN Red List as of"least concern." However, according to the Savannah River Ecology Lab at Georgia University, which studies the species, it could come under threat from habitat destruction in the future. "Rainbow snakes rely on aquatic habitats and eels for prey, which may put them at risk if wetlands are destroyed or degraded, or if damming rivers results in eel declines," it said.
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