Florida Banded Water Snake Head

The banded water snake also called the southern water snake is a species of aquatic snake widely distributed in parts of the united states.

Florida banded water snake head. Front face view of the head e. Notice that the head is also thick and blocky. The florida water snake subspecies diet is composed mainly of cows although throughout the majority of its scope the subspecies have a tendency to eat fish. Elongated scales below the tail subcaudal scales are typically divided d.

Florida watersnake nerodia fasciata pictiventris banded watersnake nerodia fasciata fasciata average size. These warm water snakes feed chiefly on amphibians and fish such as minnows along with pikes eels along with also the occasional crayfish. Side of the head f. In one study of the species the average body mass of adult snakes was 464 3 g 16 38 oz.

A harmless snake the same length would be much more slender and would have a much longer thinner tail see below. The skin is rough while the entire body is reddish. The cottonmouth is a common and venomous florida snake also called a water moccasin. Cottonmouth the trouble with brown snakes is they all look very similar.

Elongated scales below the tail subcaudal scales are typically divided d. Underside of the head chin and throat c. Live or dead fish frogs and aquatic invertebrates. Side of the head f.

Banded water snakes inhabit nearly all freshwater habitats throughout florida except the keys. The body of this young venomous water moccasin is very thick for its length and has a relatively short thick tail. There are several species of water snake common to peninsular florida. Underside of the head chin and throat c.

Banded water snakes diet. What do they look like identification. Adults of the banded water snake measures from 61 to 106 7 cm 24 0 to 42 0 in in total length with a record size in the florida subspecies of 158 8 cm 62 5 in in total length. In florida the florida water snake is found throughout the peninsula excluding the florida keys outside the florida it occurs in extreme southeastern georgia and has been.

These snakes like other colubrid species are non poisonous and are harmless to humans. Banded water snake vs. Front face view of the head e. Top of the head b.

In florida the banded water snake is found in the panhandle its range extends northeast up the coastal plain to north carolina and west to southwestern alabama.