Photo: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0
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Non-venomous
Non-venomous
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
- How to spot it
- Olive to greenish brown with little or no pattern. A big, heavy watersnake.
- Where you’ll see it
- Marshes, lakes, ponds and slow streams.
- What it eats
- Fish and frogs.
- Good to know
- Often mistaken for a water moccasin. Non-venomous.
- Often confused with
- The Cottonmouth.
Questions
Is the Florida Green Watersnake venomous?
No. The Florida Green Watersnake is non-venomous. Leave it alone and give it space, and it will move on. If you need it moved, text a photo to (904) 895-7773.
Where is the Florida Green Watersnake found in Florida?
Marshes, lakes, ponds and slow streams.
Want it moved?
Text a photo and where you are to (904) 895-7773. We will tell you what it is, and help if it needs to move.
