Did you know that broad-banded water snakes are active day and night?
broad-banded water snakes
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Broad-banded water snakes are brown or tan snakes with black bands on their bodies and round pupils.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Swamps, rivers, streams, and reservoirs
nesting habits:
Broad-banded water snakes mate from April to June and give birth to 20 baby snakes on average in August or October.
seasons broad-banded water snakes are active in our area:
Spring, summer, fall
Diet:
Worms, crustaceans, amphibians, small fish, frogs, turtles, birds, and other snakes
hunting Behavior:
Broad-banded water snakes hunt in shallow water day and night.
Commonly Confused With:
Eastern Copperheads and Northern Cottonmouths
Broad-banded water snakes are often confused with eastern copperheads because both snakes have flat heads. Broad-banded water snakes have bands on their backs. Eastern copperheads have hourglasses on their backs.
Broad-banded water snakes are often confused with northern cottonmouths because both can be brown and both are water snakes. Cottonmouths have elongated eyes and are fat.