Snakes

Northern Water Snake

• 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