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Northern Water Snake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Northern Water Snake ( Nerodia sipedon sometimes also known as Natrix sipedon ) is a large, non-venomous, well-known snake in the Colubridae family that is native to North America. They ...
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The Northern Water Snake is a medium-sized, stout snake averaging about 30 to 40 inches in length. The coloration of this species is very variable. A typical pattern is a tan or brown background with a series of very broad black or dark brown bands on the back and sides.
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Northern Ringneck Snake... Drymarchon corais; Texas Indigo Snake; Drymarchon couperi; Eastern Indigo Snake; ... Banded Water Snake; Nerodia floridana; Florida Green Water Snake; Nerodia harteri; Brazos Water Snake; Nerodia paucimaculata; Concho Water Snake; Nerodia rhombifer; Diamondback Water Snake; Nerodia sipedon;
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Nerodia sipedon is often confused in Virginia with the venomous cottonmouth or "water moccasin". ... This snake is found below 1500 meters elevation statewide in Virginia, including several of the barrier islands. The northern watersnake is common in a variety of aquatic habitats, including lakes, ponds, rivers,
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The northern water snake is a thick, ... Color: Color varies substantially in this species. The background color tends to be gray or brown and the markings are brown or reddish. Its belly is lighter colored with dark, crescent-shaped spots. Very large northern water snakes may appear completely brown or black.
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There are a number of aquatic or semiaquatic species that are often referred to as "water" snakes. But in their inimitable blandness, herpetologists have decided to retain the most boring common name for one fascinating animal properly named the Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon).
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Snakes of this species are often killed by people who are afraid of them, and confuse them with venomous species, such as rattlesnakes. Northern water snakes will bite if you bother them, but they are not venomous. ... Find northern water snake information at Animal Diversity Web...
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BioKIDS home | Questions? | Animal Diversity Web | Cybertracker Tools ... BioKIDS is sponsored in part by the Interagency Education Research Initiative and both the University of Michigan School of Education and Museum of Zoology. ... Find northern water snake information at Animal Diversity Web...
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