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Water Snake
Nerodia sipedon
Also known as: Common Watersnake
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Colubridae• Order: Squamata
The term "water snakes" is sometimes used as a descriptive term for any snakes that spend a significant time in or near aquatic environments, especially freshwater habitats, such as any species belonging to the family Acrochordidae. They should not be confused with sea snakes, which live primarily or entirely in marine environments.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Water Snake, Common Watersnake
Class:
Lepidosauria
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Honeywell Lane, Hyde Park, New York
1
Furnace St, Sharon, MA, US
1
Erie, Ohio, United States
1
North Carolina, US
1
Steuben County, NY, USA
1
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First: 9/24/2009 · Latest: 6/2/2025
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