Western mudsnake
Farancia abacura reinwardtii
Farancia abacura reinwardtii
HARMLESS
Description:
This snake has a shiny black back with smooth scales. Its belly has pinkish-red and black bars, and the anal plate is divided.
Size:
Adults 38 - 60 inches (97 - 152 cm)
Prey:
Amphibians such as sirens and amphiumas, and occasionally crayfish
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 10 - 100 eggs during the summer months. Eggs hatch two months later and hatchlings are 6 - 9 inches (15 - 23 cm) long.
Habitat:
Floodplains, swampy areas, and slow-moving, mud-bottomed streams
Other Information:
A completely non-aggressive species, the mudsnake may poke at its captor with its pointed tail that is tipped with a harmless spine. This snake is nocturnal and is commonly seen crossing roads in swampy areas on rainy nights.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
This snake has a shiny black back with smooth scales. Its belly has pinkish-red and black bars, and the anal plate is divided.
Size:
Adults 38 - 60 inches (97 - 152 cm)
Prey:
Amphibians such as sirens and amphiumas, and occasionally crayfish
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 10 - 100 eggs during the summer months. Eggs hatch two months later and hatchlings are 6 - 9 inches (15 - 23 cm) long.
Habitat:
Floodplains, swampy areas, and slow-moving, mud-bottomed streams
Other Information:
A completely non-aggressive species, the mudsnake may poke at its captor with its pointed tail that is tipped with a harmless spine. This snake is nocturnal and is commonly seen crossing roads in swampy areas on rainy nights.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
