Snakes
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
Across the regions where it's common, the Mississippi Green Watersnake peaks from February to April.
Shows up in 1 ecoregion and 2 states
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Snakes
Mississippi Green Watersnake
Nerodia cyclopion
Description
The green water snake (Nerodia cyclopion) is a common species of nonvenomous natricine snake endemic to the southeastern United States. A heavy-bodied snake, N. cyclopion is dark green, olive, or brown dorsally.Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
N. cyclopion is distributed from the Florida panhandle westward to Louisiana, and northward through the Mississippi Valley into southern Illinois. It is sometimes found in brackish water.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
Mating takes place on land in April.Wikipedia ↗
Often mistaken for
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Mississippi Green Watersnake
When is the Mississippi Green Watersnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Mississippi Green Watersnake peaks from February to April.
Where does the Mississippi Green Watersnake live?
It has enough records to show in 1 ecoregions and 2 states, including Louisiana and Texas.
What does the Mississippi Green Watersnake look like?
It's often confused with the Northern Cottonmouth and Florida Cottonmouth.