Observations of Two Non-native Snake Species in the Same Remote Area of Southern Florida

Abstract

xotic species canThe “Dow Jones Index” of Biodiversity impact both the economy and eco-systems of an introduced range (Pimentel et al. 2005; Pimentel 2007). By 2010 in Florida, 137 species of non-native amphibians and reptiles were known to have been introduced and 56 had become established (Krysko et al. 2011). Many reports of non-native snakes are associated with urban areas and are presumed to be the result of pets that are released or escape from human dwellings. However, non-native snakes are occasionally found in natural areas, present-ing a special concern for land managers. The Burmese Python (