A Website Dedicated to the Identification of Florida Snakes
Red-bellied (Plain-bellied) Watersnake
Nerodia erythrogaster
Average size: 30-48 inches; Record 34 inches. Young are 8-12
inches at birth.
Range: Upper western Florida peninsula and throughout the panhandle.
Diet: Mainlyfish and frogs.
Status: Common
Can be found in swamps, marshes, ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers.
