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Northern Watersnake

Nerodia s. sipedon

Photo by alfrediguana
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Field Notes

Description:

is a species of large, nonvenomous, common snake in the Colubridae family that is native to North America.

Habitat:

Can be found in or near every type of wetland habitat, from rivers to lakes, and bogs to ponds. Even lives in brackish marshes. This one was spotted at the Finzel Swamp in Garrett County, Maryland.

Reference Links:

Northern water snake, Northern Watersnake: Field Guide to Maryland's Snakes (Order Squamata)- Discove…

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