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Broad-banded Watersnake
These non-venomous snakes are often mistaken for cottonmouths. They hunt mostly at night especially when frogs are active.
Conservation Status
Least concern
At a Glance
Location
Southeastern US
North America
North America
Habitat
Rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps, and ponds
Diet
Frogs, fish, amphibians, and crustaceans
