Plain-bellied Watersnake

Nerodia erythrogaster

The Plain-bellied Watersnake has a uniformly colored belly — red, orange, or yellow — that distinguishes it from other watersnakes. It wanders farther from water than most watersnakes and is often found in upland forests.

Habitat

Rivers, swamps, ponds, and adjacent upland habitats

Diet

Fish, frogs, and salamanders

How common

Common

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