glossy swamp snakes
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Glossy swamp snakes are shiny brown or green snakes with two stripes down their backs, round eyes, and small heads.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Bayous, ditches, lakes, marshes, ponds, swamps, and wetlands
nesting habits:
Glossy swamp snakes give birth to six to thirteen baby snakes in summer or fall.
seasons glossy swamp snakes are active in our area:
All year
Diet:
Crawfish
hunting Behavior:
Glossy swamp snakes wrap around their prey and swallow it whole.
Commonly Confused With:
Cottonmouths
Glossy swamp snakes are often confused with northern cottonmouths because both can be brown and in water.