BROAD-BANDED WATER SNAKE
Nerodia fasciata confluens

Nerodia  fasciata  confluens   from   Chambers   County,   Texas                                                                      Photo by John Williams

Nerodia  fasciata  confluens   from   Chambers   County,  Texas                                                                     Photo by John Williams

Nerodia   fasciata   confluens   from     Hardin   County,   Texas                                                                     Photo by Nathan Wells

Distribution:  In our region, this species occurs throughout east and southest Texas. Old museum records do exist for this species from both Bexar County and Nueces County and there are old vague literature records for the species from both Jim Wells County and Kleberg County. However, we do not believe that Nerodia fasciata confluens has existed in those four counties in more recent times. We are indicating our skepticism on the range map by placing a "?" in each of those four counties. Legal Status:  The Broad-banded Water Snake has no protected status in our region.

Nerodia   fasciata   confluens   from   Anderson  County,  Texas                                                                     Photo by Wayne Howell

Range of Nerodia fasciata confluens      Map by Tom Lott, SWCHR

Hypomelanistic Nerodia fasciata confluens from the Sabine Nat'l. Forest in East Texas                                   Photo by Matt Hollanders

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