Nerodia floridana, commonly known as the Florida green watersnake, or eastern green watersnake, is a harmless species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to the southeastern United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Florida Green Watersnake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nerodia cyclopion
- Nerodia erythrogaster
- Thamnophis melanogaster — considered poisonous
- Nerodia fasciata
- Nerodia clarkii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Nerodia
- Species
- Nerodia floridana
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