The green water snake (Nerodia cyclopion) is a common species of nonvenomous natricine snake endemic to the southeastern United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mississippi 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 floridana
- Nerodia erythrogaster
- Nerodia rhombifer
- Thamnophis melanogaster — considered poisonous
- Nerodia sipedon
- Nerodia fasciata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Colubridae
- Genus
- Nerodia
- Species
- Nerodia cyclopion
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