Plain-bellied Water Snake
Nerodia erythrogaster
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusNerodia (Watersnakes)
- SpeciesNerodia erythrogaster (Plain-bellied Water Snake)
Nerodia erythrogaster, also known as the plain-bellied water snake or plainbelly water snake, is a common species of semi-aquatic, non-venomous colubrid snake endemic to the United States. Wikipedia →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-bellied Water Snake sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 174 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Banded Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
DeKay's Brownsnake
Storeria dekayi
Rough Green Snake
Opheodrys aestivus
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Redbelly Snake
Storeria occipitomaculata
Eastern Worm Snake
Carphophis amoenus
Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Eastern Hognose Snake
Heterodon platirhinos
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congaree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Big Bend National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Cumbres de Monterrey National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain-bellied Water Snake in Congaree National Park?
About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Plain-bellied Water Snake sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 174 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain-bellied Water Snake in Congaree National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Plain-bellied Water Snake in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.