What sort of snake is this?
July 5, 2016 9:11 AM Subscribe
Found in North Western New Jersey.
http://imgur.com/fbGf9vf
I concur with the Northern Water Snake...they mimic the Copperhead, but the head and facial features are quite different.
As a caveat (I am in Central Virginia), I have noted that in the past decade, it has gotten a bit harder to tell them apart...(in other words, don't get too close trying to make the ID)
posted by PlantGoddess at 10:15 AM on July 5, 2016
As a caveat (I am in Central Virginia), I have noted that in the past decade, it has gotten a bit harder to tell them apart...(in other words, don't get too close trying to make the ID)
posted by PlantGoddess at 10:15 AM on July 5, 2016
Agreed N. Water Snake. They tend to be grumpy, but they won't come looking for trouble. Copperheads tend to run very peach/terracotta, more argyle than banded. I like to open up Google Image Search for both species to see the range of markings in each. (Double check odd image hits, there's a lot of species comparison pages so results will be a little muddled.)
posted by Fantods at 3:56 PM on July 5, 2016
posted by Fantods at 3:56 PM on July 5, 2016
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