Mimics/Lookalikes
Often confused with the venomous Coralsnake, this King has a red snout and the rhyme "Red on black, friend of Jack."
Lampropeltis elapsoides; Scarlet Kingsnake
All members of the family Natricidae (watersnakes, garters, etc.) share this reproductive trait.
Viviparous
This family includes the "Pitvipers" like the Diamond-backed Rattlesnake and the Cottonmouth.
Viperidae
This non-venomous Colubrid has a vibrant red snout and is often mistaken for a Coralsnake or Scarlet Kingsnake.
Cemophora coccinea; Scarletsnake
Reaching up to 8 feet, this federally protected species is the one of the longest native snakes in North America
Drymarchon couperi; Eastern Indigo
The Harlequin Coralsnake is Florida's only representative of this "fixed front fang" family
Elapidae
This water snake is often tragically misidentified as a Cottonmouth.
Nerodia fasciata; Southern (banded) Watersnake
While most Colubrids are non-venomous, the Dipsadidae and Natricidae on your list are noted for having this type of dentition.
Rear-fanged; Opisthoglyphous
This family consists of Racers, Kingsnakes, and Indigo snakes.
Colubridae
While it looks like a miniature cobra when threatened, this "drama queen" is famous for playing dead.
Heterodon platirhinos; Eastern Hog-nosed snake
This Viperid holds the title for the largest rattlesnake in the world.
Crotalus adamanteus; EDB
This family contains the Semi-aquatic Rear-fangs species
Natricidae
Juvenile versions of this species are blotched and often confused for Pygmy Rattlesnakes or ratsnakes until they become adults.
Coluber constrictor; NA Black Racer
This specific species in the family Typhlopidae is unique because it is "all female" and reproduces via parthenogenesis. (Scientific name preferred)
Indotyphlops braminus; Brahminy Blind snake
This family, represented by Heterodon, is often grouped under Colubridae but listed separately as Oviparous Rear-fangs here.
Dipsadidae