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Broad-banded water snake slithering through grass

Did you know that broad-banded water snakes are active day and night?

broad-banded water snakes
at
a Glance

Broad-banded water snake sunning in camouflaging water weeds

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. 

Young cottonmouth snake swimming in shallow water

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.

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