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Copperbelly Water Snake
Nerodia erythrogaster neglecta
Description
Aquatic; body dark brown/black; belly orange/red, in young snakes the reddish belly color flames up to the sides, producing a pattern similar to that of adult Banded Water snakes
Stats
Size
40 - 50 inches
Status
Endangered
Similar Species
Northern Water snake, Racers, Cottonmouth
Diet
Amphibians, fish
Habitat
Wetlands, water edges
Reproduction
Live bearing - up to 40 babies are born in September/October
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