Found this Snake Tonight.

[ckuhn003]

Any idea what he might be?




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[nrbosley]

I believe it to be a Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon).
Correct me if I'm wrong.

[ckuhn003]

I believe it to be a Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon).
Correct me if I'm wrong.

I was thinking midland water snake which I believe has that same triangular head even though its non venomous

[nrbosley]

Common water snakes have very similar subspecies, but I believe can be identified by in which region they are found. Visually very similar.

[ckuhn003]

Found this guy while on a bike ride today. Went to pick him up and he was already deceased. Any idea what he may be?




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[Bogertophis]

A very unlucky corn snake...

[paulh]

I assume that all the snakes in this thread were found in Georgia, USA. If not, please correct.

Pictures in post #1 in this thread: Looks like a northern water snake to me, too. Not venomous. A cottonmouth's head would be an equilateral triangle.

Post 5: A young corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus). Not venomous. Mouse eater so to good to have around. Often kept as a pet. Too bad he was dead.

[ckuhn003]

I assume that all the snakes in this thread were found in Georgia, USA. If not, please correct.

Pictures in post #1 in this thread: Looks like a northern water snake to me, too. Not venomous. A cottonmouth's head would be an equilateral triangle.

Post 5: A young corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus). Not venomous. Mouse eater so to good to have around. Often kept as a pet. Too bad he was dead.

yes, you are correct. I live in the greater Atlanta area where these snakes were found.

[ckuhn003]

The neighbors are freaking out because this guy was found near the house. Most are claiming it’s a copperhead but hard for me to tell since the picture is a little grainy. Any ideas?




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[Bogertophis]

Looks to me like a harmless & beneficial prairie king snake (Lampropeltis calligaster) but can't be sure with that photo.

Not seeing the whole snake...there's other possibilities too, like a cottonmouth or a water snake. I'm not exactly sure
what water snakes are in your area, but they often resemble cottonmouths & get killed for that mimicry.

check this out: http://timberrattlesnake89.tripod.com/midlandwater.html