Northern Water Snake
Animalia
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Colubridae
Nerodia
Nerodia sipedon
Northern Water Snakes are common snakes. Because their color patterns aren't always the same, and also because they are often covered with mud, water snakes are confused with other species. Northern... More »
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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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Adult Northern Water Snake ... More Information on Water Snake ... The pattern generally becomes less noticeable as the water snake grows larger, and often results in a uniformly dark snake. Body scales are strongly keeled and the belly is patterned with black or orange crescents.
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Northern Water Snake images & information ... Nerodia sipedon sipedon is commonly called the Northern Water Snake and ; Nerodia sipedon pleuralis is called the Midland Water Snake. As their names imply the Northerns are found in the northern half of the eastern US and the Midlands are found in the lower half of...
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The Northern Water Snake is nonvenomous. It is often called a "water moccasin" and mistaken for the eastern Cottonmouth which isn’t found in Pittsylvania County, but is found down east on the coastal plain. ... The Northern Water Snake is quite common throughout the trail area. In springtime they can be seen...
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THE NORTHERN WATER SNAKE ALONG THE CONNECTICUT RIVER ... Our local northern water snake has a wide distribution, getting as far west as Colorado and as far south as north-eastern North Carolina. There are several recognizable subspecies, including the unique Lake Erie water snake (Nerodia sipedon insularum),
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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 water snakes utilize many different aquatic habitats, such as: rivers, streams, sloughs, lakes, ponds, ... Bauman, M., D. Metter. 1977. Reproductive cycle of the northern water snake, Nerodia sipedon (Reptilia, Serpentes, Colubridae). Journal of Herpetology, 11(1): 51-59. ... Nerodia sipedon northern water snake...
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The northern water snake is, as its name implies, a snake of the water. Ponds, marshes, streams, river backwaters, and lakes provide the preferred habitat for this serpent. Thick vegetation along the banks with small shrubs and trees afford basking opportunities that are important for this species.
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