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Northern Banded Water Snake

Nerodia sipedon

Description

Aquatic; heavy body, light gray to tan with dark wide cross-bands - very similar to the Midland Water snake, which instead displays narrow dark cross-bands; juveniles show the same patterns, but brighter; belly solid cream colored

Stats

Size

25 - 40 inches

Status

Common

Similar Species

Midland Water snake, Copperbelly, Cottonmouth

Diet

Fish, amphibians

Habitat

Shallow lakes, ponds, creeks, rivers

Reproduction

Live bearing - up to 50 babies are born in August/September

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