Mud Snake
Farancia abacura
Description
How to Identify
Large, glossy black aquatic snake with red or pink bars extending up the sides from the belly and a pointed tail tip.
Size
Usually 40-60 inches.
Diet
Primarily aquatic salamanders such as amphiumas and sirens.
Habitat
Swamps, marshes, ponds, and slow-moving wetlands.
Location
Where it is found
Found mainly in the Coastal Plain.