Baby Brown Water Snake Florida

Southern water snakes nerodia fasciata are harmless snakes with slender bodies.

Baby brown water snake florida. It is brown or. Florida brown snakes also have a brown back whitish belly with dark spots on the side of each belly scale and rigged posterior back side and side scales florida natural areas inventory 2001. Taxispilota is found in lower coastal regions from southeastern virginia through north carolina south carolina and georgia to northern and western florida then west through missouri alabama and. The body of the brown water snake is quite bulky.

Although this state has many species of snakes there are many many species exclusive to other states in the. Harmless watersnake or venomous water moccasin. There are many harmless watersnakes genus nerodia that are frequently confused with venomous water moccasins a k a. Brown water snakes are semi aquatic in nature and have a number of different names including water pilot great water snake false moccasin aspic pied water snake water rattler water rattle and southern water snake to name a few.

The florida banded water snake for example is common near bodies of water and is entirely harmless. In florida the brown water snake is found throughout the state excluding the florida keys outside of florida it is found from southern alabama northeast to southeastern virginia. Their heads are dark brown with round pupils and have vertical lines along their lower jaw. Cottonmouths agkistrodon piscivorus sadly harmless snakes are often killed out of fear for the safety of family and pets.

Here is a quick look at most of florida s snakes by pattern. Its common names include brown water snake water pilot aspic false moccasin great water snake pied water snake southern water snake and water rattle. But where you re likely to find them you can normally find cottonmouths. These photos represent just some of the many snakes that i ve caught in the state of florida.

Others have dark or light markings organized into stripes spots blotches or some other pattern. Different species of snake can often be distinguished by their characteristic color patterns. They are also dark in color with various banding on their bodies. Florida snake identification key southern water snake.

Top of the head b. Their scientific name is nerodia tqaxispilota. Underside of the head chin and throat c. Florida snakes visual identification.

Side of the head f. Ponds rivers and streams you re likely to see water snakes. As their name suggests water snakes can also be found living in nearly all freshwater habitats such as. Water moccasins aren t the only aquatic snake in florida.

You can also catch snakes with a special trap by clicking the below banner. Front face view of the head e. Some are single uniform colors. Nerodia fasciata linnaeus 1766 the following will separate the two southern water snakes found in florida if you are unable to distinguish between them based on the characteristics in the key below you probably can do so using the geographic location alone.

The neck is thin as compared to the head. Shed snake skins in heavy vegetation.