Virginia records
Brown Watersnake in Virginia
HarmlessNerodia taxispilota
Yes. The Brown Watersnake has been recorded in 19 Virginia counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Heavy banded or blotched body, round pupils, and a narrow head — unlike the cottonmouth's broad, blocky head.
Virginia counties with Brown Watersnake records
19 listedSee the full Brown Watersnake profile or all snakes in Virginia.