What kind of snake is this? Update 2016-02-25: Identified by Brett Thomas Johns as ring-necked snake, Diadophis punctatus. According to Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Herpetology Program: Ringneck snakes can be found in virtually any habitat but seem to prefer wooded areas. In the Piedmont and Coastal Plain ringnecks are particularly common in moist areas including … Continue reading Red collared snake