Banded Water Snake
Scientific Name: Nerodia fasciata
Photo Credit: JD Wilson
Banded water snakes are frequently found in various freshwater habitats throughout the Coastal Plain of North Carolina. These snakes have stocky bodies with brown or gray backs featuring reddish to dark brown crossbands running the length of their bodies. Their diet consists of fish, frogs, tadpoles, and salamanders. Similar to other water snake species, female banded water snakes are larger than their male counterparts.
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