Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Stat Sheet

Here is some basic infomation on the Eastern Indigo Snake:

Basic Information
Scientific Name: Drymarchon couperi

Meaning: The Latin name for the genus Drymarchon roughly translates to “Lord of the Forest”. It is composed of the Greek words Drymos (Δρυμός), meaning "forest", and Archon(ἄρχων), meaning "lord" or "ruler".

Size: 6-9 1/2 feet 
Color: Blue/black body with redish area on face and jaw
Habatat: found in dry, upland scrub areas of the southeastern United States:Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
Diet: small: mammals, birds, frogs, other snakes (including rattlesnakes and cottonmouths)

Status: Threatend since 1978

Market 
Cost: $350-$750 + $100 special permit

Special Permits Required in: Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, Virginia, New York, New Jersey and Illinois. In Florida it is Illegal to keep an Indigo without a permit
Breeding is Illegal in both Georgia and Florida

In Georgia E. Indigos cant be kept with a Wildlife permit for educational use only. This permits only allows for one snake only.

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