What kind of snake is gray in color with a distinct diamond pattern on back and no rattler?

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snake found in missouri on conservation site

Answer 1

From http://www.austinreptileservice.net/diamonds.html:

DIAMONDBACK WATER SNAKE, Nerodia rhombifer rhombifer -

This is a harmless snake often confused with the venomous Western Cottonmouth because it is found close to or in the water. The snake has a greenish background with a dark diamond pattern on its back. It also have dark green squares on its side and a yellow belly. The snake is common to many of the waterways and ponds in the Austin area. The adults average 3 feet long and feed primarily on fish and frogs. These snakes are very shy and will quickly attempt to escape if startled or approached. Water is their preferred escape route and sanctuary. If the snake is caught, it will first emit a foul smelling musk. If this doesn't work it will bite, but the bite isn't venomous. When sitting still or swimming slowly, the Diamondback Water snake tends to hold it's head and neck level with the water line while allowing the body and tail to be submerged. When these snakes find a backyard goldfish pond, they tend to take up residence there and eat the fish if they are small enough. Larger fish or screening around the pond or at the fence line usually keeps these snakes from entering the yard.
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The pictures look more gray than green to me.

Answer 2

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What kind of snake is gray in color with a distinct diamond pattern on back and no rattler?
snake found in missouri on conservation site

Answer 3

Gray Snake With Black Diamonds

Answer 4

without a picture it's gonna be hard for anyone to tell you what kind of snake it is. My best suggestion is to find a field guide to your local snakes and identify it through that. What you call diamonds, I may call chevrons. Also, if you have a field guide, you will be able to identify any local snake you come across from now on and not have to ask people who you have no idea of their expertise level, or their familiarity with the snakes of missouri.

Answer 5

If it has a arrow shaped head it is a rattlesnake. Not all have rattlers, as some time they lose them.

Answer 6

thats how it got its name its a diamond back snake and it is a rattle snake. i read a book about diamond backs

Answer 7

isn't that a cobra