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AnimalsSensitive species
A dark watersnake with an unmarked bright orange belly, dependent on complexes of shallow woodland wetlands.
Field facts
HabitatBottomland swamps, seasonal woodland pools
RangeNortheastern and southern Indiana, very local
When to lookApril to September
StatusState endangered; federally threatened in the north (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesNorthern Watersnake — patterned belly
Field note: It moves overland between wetlands more than most water snakes.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Never handle or relocate; report to Indiana DNR.
This species is treated as sensitive: locations are generalised to county level and never routed to directly.
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