Florida Green Water Snake
(Nerodia floridana)
Goff, 1936
Genus
Nerodia
Species
floridana
Subspecies
N/A
Common Name
Florida Green Water Snake
Other Names
Eastern Green Water Snake, Green Water Snake, Congo Snake, Congo Water Snake, Florida Water Snake
Conservation
Status
Global: G2
Alabama: SH
(What does this mean?)
Alabama Moderate Conservation Concern: P3
Taxa with conservation problems because of insufficient data or because of two of four of the following: small populations; limited, disjunct, or peripheral distribution; decreasing population trend/population viability problems specialized habitat needs/habitat vulnerability due to natural/human caused factors. Research and/or conservation action recommended.
Taxon
Nerodia floridana — WALLACH et al. 2014: 484
Natrix cyclopion floridana GOFF 1936
Natrix cyclopion floridana — KLUGE 1984
Nerodia cyclopion floridana — MEHRTENS 1987: 155
Nerodia floridana — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 148
Nerodia floridana — CROTHER 2000: 67
Nerodia floridana — WALLACH et al. 2014: 484
Natrix cyclopion floridana — KLUGE 1984
Nerodia cyclopion floridana — MEHRTENS 1987: 155
Nerodia floridana — CONANT & COLLINS 1991: 148
Nerodia floridana — CROTHER 2000: 67
Nerodia floridana — WALLACH et al. 2014: 484
Description:
Description
Scale distinction: Keeled dorsal scales in 27-29 rows (midbody). 1-3 small scales between the ocular and upper labials. A divided anal plate
Shown in yellow. The scale or scales directly covering the… More. Split subcaudial scales.
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