Snakes
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Across the regions where it's common, the Mudsnake peaks from March to October.
Shows up in 5 ecoregions and 6 states
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Snakes
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Description
The mud snake (Farancia abacura) is a species of nonvenomous, semiaquatic, colubrid snake endemic to the southeastern United States. The mud snake usually grows to a total length (including tail) of 40 to 54 inches (1-1.4 m), with the record total length being slightly over 80 inches (2 m).Wikipedia ↗
Habitat
The mud snake is found in the southeastern United States, in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. F. abacura inhabits the edges of streams and cypress swamps, among dense vegetation or under ground debris, using wet conditions to burrow itself into the mud.Wikipedia ↗
When it's active
The mud snake is mostly aquatic and nocturnal. Breeding of F. abacura takes place in the spring, mostly in the months of April and May.Wikipedia ↗
When and where it's active
Each row is its own calendar, counted from records in that area. Seasons shift by place.
Ecoregions
States
About the Mudsnake
When is the Mudsnake most active?
Across the regions where it's common, the Mudsnake peaks from March to October.
Where does the Mudsnake live?
It has enough records to show in 5 ecoregions and 6 states, including Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina.