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The Brazos water snake (Nerodia harteri), also called commonly Harter's water snake, is a species of mostly aquatic, nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to Texas in the United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Brazos River 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
- Natrix maura
- Thamnophis rufipunctatus — considered poisonous
- Natrix tessellata
- Thamnophis validus — considered poisonous
- Helicops danieli
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Nerodia
- Species
- Nerodia harteri
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