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Endangered Species Act protections for the snake included designation of 120 ha (300 acres) of inland habitat and 18 km (11 mi) of shoreline for breeding grounds. Wetlands have been lost at an astounding rate over the years, and the reptiles within those wetlands have shown a decline as well. [32]
It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Fordonia leucobalia, commonly known as crab-eating water snake and white-bellied mangrove snake. [2] It is a common resident of mangrove swamps and tropical tidal wetlands from coast of Southeast Asia to Indonesia and the coasts of Northern Australia .
Prey species are caught in water and on land, often far from wetlands. The snakes find food in the woods after the late spring rains, especially if there is a high water table, cover items and chimney crayfish burrows. Rivers, farm ditches, small streams, rocky areas and any fast-moving waters are avoided.
Kirtland's snakes live in moist, open meadows or prairies. As a nocturnal animal, the snakes spend a lot of time underground in burrows of crayfish. The snakes eat mostly earthworms and slugs.
The Lake Erie watersnake varies in its appearance. Males can reach 59–71 cm (23–28 in) in length, while females can reach 80–88 cm (31–35 in). [7] The subspecies is closely related to the northern watersnake, but its dorsal brown bands are less prominent, giving it a more uniformly gray appearance.
The eastern massasauga is Pennsylvania’s smallest venomous snake and lives only in wetland fields. They’re characterized by large spots on their backs, with smaller spots along the sides.
The habitat of the common garter snake ranges from forests, fields, and prairies to streams, wetlands, meadows, marshes, and ponds, and it is often found near water. Depending on the subspecies, the common garter snake can be found as far south the southernmost tip of Florida in the United States and as far north as the southernmost tip of the ...
Related titles should be described in Water snake, while unrelated titles should be moved to Water snake (disambiguation). The term " water snakes " is sometimes used as a descriptive term for any snakes that spend a significant time in or near aquatic environments , especially freshwater habitats , such as any species belonging to the family ...