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?
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?
