Scientific name: Nerodia sipedon sipedon
Genus: Nerodia
Species: sipedon
Subspecies: sipedon
Average Length: 24-42 inches
Terrain: near water (aquatic/terrestrial)
Finish: Shiny/matte, keeled
Look alike: Cottonmouth, Copperhead (All like water, all look very similar)
Differences: Cottonmouth- solid brown, or dark hershey kiss pattern separated by black bands Copperhead- lighter Hershey Kiss patterns Northern Water snake- very distinct bands of color (can be reds or browns), no triangular head.
