Black Swampsnake vs. Red-bellied Snake
Both are small dark snakes with a red belly (SREL). A: Glossy black; smooth, shiny scales in the Black Swampsnake; dull brown, grey or black; keeled scales in the Red-bellied Snake. The Red-bellied Snake has three small pale spots on the nape. The Black Swampsnake lives in the water; the Red-bellied Snake on land in woods and fields.
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