Black Swamp Snake

Seminatrix pygaea

The Black Swamp Snake is a small, shiny black aquatic snake with a bright red belly. Highly aquatic and secretive, it hides in thick aquatic vegetation. One of the few snakes that specializes in eating sirens.

Habitat

Heavily vegetated swamps, ponds, and ditches

Diet

Salamanders, sirens, and small fish

How common

Uncommon

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