The plain-bellied water snake (Nerodia erythrogaster) is a sleek, semiaquatic snake that inhabits central North America. They thrive in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, making them highly ...

Stretching 710 miles across Texas, the Trinity River is a vital habitat for a diverse variety of wildlife. With its forests, ...

The plain-bellied water snake can be easier to ID because, as the name suggests, its belly is a plain yellowish or cream color. That’s a dead giveaway, especially if you see it up on a branch or ...

Plain-bellied water snake. Characteristics: Plain-bellied water snakes are medium sized, usually between 2 ½ and 4 feet, but can be very thick as adults.

The Little Elm Police Department updated its Facebook post to say the snake stowaway was not a venomous cottonmouth, as initially thought, but a "plain-bellied water snake." However, it added ...

The ArkLaTex sees a number of different kinds of snakes during the warmer months, including the plain belly water snake, speckled kingsnake, coachwhip snake, and rat snake. According to Steve’s ...

Initially, it was reported to be a venomous cottonmouth, but after an up-close-and-personal look at the intruder, it was determined to be a plain-bellied water snake, which is non-venomous.

Lake Hefner also makes the list, home to non-venomous snake species, such as the diamondback water snake and the plain-bellied water snake. While these snakes may appear intimidating, they are not ...

Characteristics: Plain-bellied water snakes are medium sized, usually between 2 ½ and 4 feet, but can be very thick as adults. They have uniformly dark dorsa and brighter ventral scales.