Nerodia taxispilota

Brown Water Snake

Florida Distribution: entire state.

Identification: up to 1.8 M. Dark lateral bands and dorsal bands that do not touch is one means in differentiating it from Nerodia fasciata pictiventris.

Below three views of a juvenile snake found in the Peace River.

Keeled scales and non-touching dorsal and lateral blotches.

Another juvenile from Yalaha.