Endangered Copperbelly Water Snake

Copperbelly watersnakes move between many wetland areas. They prefer the shallow edges of open water wetlands such as beaver ponds or small lakes, low- growth swamps, and small streams. Copperbellies travel long distances. Individuals may have a large home range up to 50 acres or more and can be found far away from water. Because of this behavior, they are susceptible to mortality by human encounters, predation and from being struck by vehicles while crossing roads.