It is commonly represented as a water snake. The previous year of the yin water Snake was 1953. Jon was able to see a water snake and some elephants. Its common name is viperine water snake or viperine snake. "Natrix" is classical Latin for a water snake. It is commonly known as the banded water snake. By 2010, the water snake population was over 12,000 snakes. They more resemble a garter or water snake than their mature counterparts. The Florida banded water snake is endemic throughout Florida and southeastern Georgia. The common water snake mates from April through June. The common water snake defends itself vigorously when threatened. Snakes such as Northern water snake and the Plains garter snake and etc. Natrix maura is a natricine water snake of the genus "Natrix". The new food supply means that the water snake is now staging a comeback. In the middle of the lake, they are confronted by a frightening water snake.