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14 maj 2024 · Yellow-bellied Water Snake | Peter Paplanus | Flickr | CC BY 2.0. Scientific name: Nerodia erythrogaster; Length: 30 – 48 in; Venomous: No; Also known as the yellow-bellied water snake, the plain-bellied water snake is common in Southeastern Missouri and Western Missouri.
21 maj 2022 · Midland water snake (N. s. pleuralis) – Photo: Peter Paplanus. The northern water snake (N. s. sipedon) is gray to reddish-brown with darker crossbands that fade to blotches near the tail. The belly is yellow or cream with rows of dark spots or half-moons.
The plain-bellied watersnake is a medium-sized, heavy-bodied, dark-colored, semiaquatic snake with a plain yellow belly. It's present in the Bootheel and north along the Mississippi River floodplain, and along our southernmost counties and northward in western Missouri into parts of northwest Missouri.
Discover the various types of water snakes found in Missouri, their preferred habitats, physical characteristics, behavior, diet, and their interactions with humans. Learn about conservation efforts and common misconceptions.
20 lip 2023 · Also known as the plain-bellied water snake, the yellow-bellied water snake is a nonvenomous unicolor snake that can be found near different water sources within the state of Missouri, such as floodplains, wetlands, ponds, lakes, and especially rivers.
Yellow-bellied Water Snake | Peter Paplanus | Flickr | CC BY 2.0. Scientific name: Nerodia e. flavigaster (subspecies) These mid-sized snakes are black on top with pale yellow or brown bellies. They prefer quiet, still or slow-moving water, and are more commonly found in lakes and swamps than in rivers.
The northern watersnake and midland watersnake are Missouri's two subspecies of common watersnake. Together they occur statewide. Color is variable: gray, tan, or reddish brown with dark crossbands or blotches. The belly is cream-colored with red, brown, or black spots or half-moon markings.
