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Diamond-backed Watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

Photo by Jinga
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Swampy,Marsh

Notes:

Was walking by the Red River and stumbled upon a nest (of three) approx.3-4ft long

Species ID Suggestions

Diamond-backed watersnake

Nerodia rhombifer

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Aaron_G
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Comments (3)
Aaron_G
Like I caution everyone who mentions head shape, that's not a good way to ID snakes. Quite a few non-venomous snakes - watersnakes included - will flatten out their head when they feel threatened. Here are some photos I've taken that show this: http://oksnakes.org/index.cfm?id=16
Jinga
Thank you!! :D thought his head was a tad odd shaped
Aaron_G
Hi, Jessica. This is actually a harmless diamond-backed watersnake.

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