The false water cobra (Hydrodynastes gigas) is a New World colubrid snake. It's name is derived from the hood that it produces when threatened, but unlike a real cobra, it doesn't rear up. The pattern and coloration of this species resembles that of true water cobras. The coloration of a mature specimen is an olive green or brown, with dark spots and bands covering much of its body.

External links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrodynastes_gigas

See also

• reptile
• snake
• colubrid
• chinese_false_cobra
• false_water_cobra