
"Natrix maura" is a natricine water snake of the genus "Natrix". Its common name is viperine water snake or viperine snake. Despite its common names, it is not a member of the subfamily Viperinae. This nonvenomous, semiaquatic, fish-eating snake was given its common names due to behavioural and aesthetic similarities with sympatric adder species.
Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
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Uploaded Dec 4, 2015. Captured in R. da Dourada, 8500 Alvor, Portugal.
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