Snakes
Northern Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon sipedon - 61-106.7cm;
record 140.5cm - well patterned individuals have reddish brown squarish blotches down back with row of alternating blotches along each side.
- at front of body, some blotches extend as saddles over back and onto sides.
- Pattern on older individuals may be obscured and they appear black or brown
- usually found in or near water.
- Belly cream with irregular rows of reddish half moon crescents
- scales keeled; anal scale divided
- gives birth to live young
- NOT AT RISK
