Midland water snake

Description:

Average adult size is 24-48 inches (60.9-121.9 cm), record is 59 inches (149.8 cm). Adults are light brownish with less than 30 darker brown crossbands near the neck, which break up into alternating blotches further down the body. These crossbands and blotches are separated by at least 2.5 dorsal scale rows of the lighter colored dorsal scales. There are dark squarish markings on the sides of the body between the dorsal blotches, which extend upwards from the belly. The belly is yellowish marked with two rows of half moons. The scales are keeled and there are 21-25 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juvenile coloration is similar to that of adults.

Habitat:

Range: In Florida, the Midland Water Snake is found in the panhandle. Outside of Florida, it is found north and east to North Carolina and west to Louisiana, Oklahoma and Illinois.