Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a snake. They are also large snakes with an average length of 3-5 feet.

Here’s a guide to identifying Florida’s six native, venomous snakes and some non-venomous snakes they resemble.

Highly venomous snake species such as cottonmouth moccasins in North America, kraits in Asia and the black mamba in Africa ...