Nerodia clarkii (Saltmarsh Watersnake). Predation

Predators of Nerodia clarkii are suspected to include larger species of crabs, fish, wading birds, snakes, alligators, and crocodiles. To our knowledge, there have only been two published observations of predation on N. clarkii, including a predation attempt from a Callinectes sapidus (Blue Crab) in Mississippi, USA and a successful predation by a Grus americana (Whooping Crane) in Texas, USA. Herein we report on predation of N. clarkii and a suspected Nerodia clarkii x fasciata pictiventris (Saltmarsh Watersnake and Florida Banded Watersnake) hybrid by Crocodylus acutus (American Crocodile) in South Florida, USA.