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The Copperbelly Water Snake's distribution has been separated into several distinct geographic areas. Small, isolated populations persist in northwestern Ohio, southern Michigan and northern Indiana. These are the federally listed populations.
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Page 5 of 12 COPPERBELLY WATER SNAKE Given their mobility on uplands, copperbellies can be found far away from water, but also at farm ponds and other wetlands that are situated well away from the floodplain. Excursions into uplands usually last from one to several days, but have been recorded as long as two weeks.
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Indiscriminate killing of snakes has also been a problem in local areas. It is listed as ENDANGERED by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and is protected by law in the state. Any sightings of adult copperbelly water snakes should be reported to the DNR Wildlife Division in Lansing. ... Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi)
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The Copperbelly Water Snake has a small, unconnected range with populations in southern Michigan, northwestern Ohio, northeastern and southern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky. ... Copperbelly Water Snake Ohio Map...
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States/US Territories in which the Copperbelly Water snake, MI, OH, ... No petition findings have been published for the Copperbelly Water snake, MI, OH, ...
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The Copperbelly Water Snake is a medium to large, non-venomous, stout-bodied snake, with adults averaging 30 to 40 inches (76-102 cm) in total body length and reaching a maximum length of 56 inches (142 cm). Adults are solid black or dark brown on top with a plain, unmarked, pale orange to bright orange,
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Status: The status of the Copperbelly Water Snake is unique among Kentucky's imperiled species. A Habitat Conservation Agreement was developed to protect the animal and its habitat while preventing the need to add it to the threatened and endangered species list.
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Named for its bright orange underside, the copperbelly is a docile, nonvenomous snake that depends on wetland and bottomland habitats to live, feed, and raise its young. The copperbelly was ... Wetlands also perform vital functions such as holding flood waters and removing sediments and pollutants from water supplies.
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