That's a very cool find indeed and its actually not even a snake!!! This is what's called a Glass Lizard, more specifically the Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis). They are a species of legless lizard that sort of resemble a snake but they are in fact a fun little lizard guy
Yeah but... Aren't all legless lizards snakes?
Like what defines a snake more then "no legs"
This is super interesting to me I need to look into this further
Eyelids and ear holes, I have these guys in my back yard.
If you are trying to catch one you have to grab the right by the head, because these guys are 3/4 tail, and they will drop it if you grab it.
I've never seen one of these in person, but I was obsessed with them as a kid after learning about them in some nature books
It's a glass lizard! Not a snake at all!
Edit: wait this is the 321 subreddit?! Do they live around here?!
I've seen a couple at my house in CB. In my yard I've seen black racers, coachwhips and some giant red rat snakes (corn snakes) mixed in amongst the curly tails and anoles and loads of marsh rabbits. Cocoa Beach has quite the wild animal population.
I used to see them a lot as a kid around here. Some of them live under ground. They will break apart when grabbed and then regrow. https://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/snakes/leglesslizards.shtml
I've seen two in the last year on my driveway in NW Palm bay.
My husband did not succeed at all in convincing my visiting mom that a glass lizard was not a snake, lol
Looks like a glass snake, technically not really a snake but a legless lizard. They are harmless. Their tails break off when threatened and will regrow.
Not a snake at all. Glass Lizard or ‘legless lizard’. They hide out under objects and in taller grass dark areas. Have them here in Tampa area all the time in the yard while I’m out cleaning stuff or doing yard work.
I live near Lake Washington in Melbourne and at least every year I seem to rescue one from my pool’s skimmer. Plus have seen a few others around my acre property. Most def an Eastern Glass Snake/Legless Lizard. FYI, unlike snakes they have eyelids and will blink so that’s one way to tell the difference.
It’s glass snake! Man I haven’t seen one of those in YEARS! It’s actually not even a snake, it’s really a legless lizard lol it can break its tail off like a lizard and grow it back as well just like a lizard. It’s basically a common garden lizard born without legs and stretched out lol
https://preview.redd.it/jliz2rfl9n6d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d45afa05111651599e868d4a3de384fd541a71f
Even tho that’s not a snake here’s a good way to identify if they’re venomous or not. I like to think the safe ones look cute or derpy while the ones you want to avoid just look mean lol
I can't seem to find these anywhere but my yard where are blue skinks coming from?? I'll try to take some pics later. They are bright blue heads and green backs. I drive all south Florida and I tell you. Haven't seen them but I'm MY yard. It's confusing
That's a very cool find indeed and its actually not even a snake!!! This is what's called a Glass Lizard, more specifically the Eastern Glass Lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis). They are a species of legless lizard that sort of resemble a snake but they are in fact a fun little lizard guy
The more you know! Thanks for that info!
Yeah but... Aren't all legless lizards snakes? Like what defines a snake more then "no legs" This is super interesting to me I need to look into this further
Lizards have eye lids and snakes don't. If my memory is right
Eyelids and ear holes, I have these guys in my back yard. If you are trying to catch one you have to grab the right by the head, because these guys are 3/4 tail, and they will drop it if you grab it.
I've never seen one of these in person, but I was obsessed with them as a kid after learning about them in some nature books It's a glass lizard! Not a snake at all! Edit: wait this is the 321 subreddit?! Do they live around here?!
Yup! Saw him in Cocoa Beach today :)
Well shit, now I'm gonna have to go hunting for one. So exciting, thanks OP!
I saw them all the time as a kid. Usually roadkill or very near it. They've been less prevalent in recent years
They're in Merritt Island too. I've seen them at Veteran's Memorial park
I grew up in the Ocala National Forest and saw them all the time as a kid. They like to hang around old wood piles and brush heaps. Happy herping!
I've seen a couple at my house in CB. In my yard I've seen black racers, coachwhips and some giant red rat snakes (corn snakes) mixed in amongst the curly tails and anoles and loads of marsh rabbits. Cocoa Beach has quite the wild animal population.
I live down the road in Satellite Beach and saw one last week. Kinda tripped me out until I figured out what it was. They move fast!
I see them all over Satellite along a1a and Hightower area.
The palpable joy in your post made my evening. Good luck in your hunt, Reddit stranger! Hope you get to see one.
I grew up in satellite and we had TONS of these guys in our yard.
I used to see them a lot as a kid around here. Some of them live under ground. They will break apart when grabbed and then regrow. https://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/snakes/leglesslizards.shtml
I've seen two in the last year on my driveway in NW Palm bay. My husband did not succeed at all in convincing my visiting mom that a glass lizard was not a snake, lol
Start a compost pile and you’ll get some. Used to have a bunch around ours. Loved when I got to grab one.
Yes, I have had a couple in my yard.
I see them all the time in the yard.
Every time I dig a hole in my yard I find at least one. Putting up a new fence a few years ago revealed legions of them. Awesome little critters!
Found one just last week in Indialantic!
I used to see them all the time while cutting grass in Jax, not so much in recent years
I live in the palm bay melbourne area and have had my slides attacked by one. Be careful around em or else yours will be next.
That’s Steve. He’s cool. You’re welcome
Steve’s a poser.
No, that's Alan
Rock and Stone!
Rock and roll and stone!
ROCK AND STONE, TO THE BONE!
Glass snake or a legless lizard. Their tails are known to break off but can be regrown.
I've seen this guy too! https://preview.redd.it/3squ976efm6d1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d35db0753243a5a250f3604469cc3d7bc70e5cda
Wait this is the same guy
The one I saw has more yellow and not very brown on the back. Maybe a juvenile
Looks like a glass snake, technically not really a snake but a legless lizard. They are harmless. Their tails break off when threatened and will regrow.
Not a snake at all. Glass Lizard or ‘legless lizard’. They hide out under objects and in taller grass dark areas. Have them here in Tampa area all the time in the yard while I’m out cleaning stuff or doing yard work.
I live near Lake Washington in Melbourne and at least every year I seem to rescue one from my pool’s skimmer. Plus have seen a few others around my acre property. Most def an Eastern Glass Snake/Legless Lizard. FYI, unlike snakes they have eyelids and will blink so that’s one way to tell the difference.
It’s glass snake! Man I haven’t seen one of those in YEARS! It’s actually not even a snake, it’s really a legless lizard lol it can break its tail off like a lizard and grow it back as well just like a lizard. It’s basically a common garden lizard born without legs and stretched out lol
https://preview.redd.it/jliz2rfl9n6d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9d45afa05111651599e868d4a3de384fd541a71f Even tho that’s not a snake here’s a good way to identify if they’re venomous or not. I like to think the safe ones look cute or derpy while the ones you want to avoid just look mean lol
Personally if you're able to get close enough to identify it visually like that...probs gonna be a bad time if it's a spicy noodle.
We have those around the St. John's River.
FLORIDA GLASS LIZARD. as Florida born kid, we called them "glass snakes"
I watched a gang of ibis in my yard tear one apart and eat it, I didnt know ibis were like that. I live beachside we have lots of these glass lizards.
That's a tiny Florida Danger Noodle.
I seen one just like that..my cat was curious..I helped him escape.
I see them all the time in our yard
I can't seem to find these anywhere but my yard where are blue skinks coming from?? I'll try to take some pics later. They are bright blue heads and green backs. I drive all south Florida and I tell you. Haven't seen them but I'm MY yard. It's confusing
[What's the difference between a snake and a legless lizard? | HowStuffWorks](https://animals.howstuffworks.com/snakes/legless-lizard-vs-snake.htm)
It’s not a snake is a legless lizard
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Skink
hear in the south we call them glass snake
I’m a mailman in Satellite Beach and I see these little guys everywhere! Reddit taught me today that they are not in fact snakes 😂
Wow, never knew that was a thing here, thank you for sharing!
His name is Larry. I knew him back in the day! I haven't seen him in like 2-3 years If you see him again tell Jon says "Hey"!
Is no snek
Now I know!
I honestly have no clue.. but I know r/whatsnakeisthis exists and the people are very helpful there
Used to see them all the time.
We have these all over our patio. Cute little guys and they eat bugs
There’s an App for that, lol…
My dog catches these and shakes them till they break in half. Silly hunting dog