As I read from dcnr.state.al.us, The Eastern coral snake has the following descriptions: Eastern coral snake is medium-sized (max. length approx. 109 cm [43 in.]), slender snake having a short, blunt head only slightly wider than neck. Maxillary includes a two of immovable, grooved, erect fangs near front. Scales smooth, in 15 rows near mid-body, and anal plate divided. Top of head and snout black and occiput features a broad yellow band. Body pattern consists of alternating, complete, transverse rings of red, yellow, and black (with red and yellow rings touching) that continue completely around venter (Wright and Wright 1957). Red bands may contain black pigment that coalesces into dark spots dorsally and ventrally. Aberrant color patterns encountered regularly.
Eastern Coral Snake
And the habitat of this Eastern coral snake is so many like below: A number from the Southern Pine Plains and Hills ecoregion. Generally seems to prefer dry, open, or brushy areas which range from hardwood forests to pine flatwoods. Seems to require friable, loose soil. Apparently spends long buried in soil, leaf litter, logs, or stumps. Like all kinds of other reptiles in the Coastal Plain, also may frequent gopher turtle burrows when available. Primarily diurnal, being most active above ground during a . m . and late afternoon and evening (Mount 1975).