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No - they are completely separate species. The banded water snake or Southern water snake has the Latin name Nerodia fasciata - the Water moccasin is Agkistrodon piscivorus. Additionally - The banded water snake is non-venomous, as opposed to the highly venomous Water moccasin !

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No. The banded water snake ( Nerodia fasciata ) is non-venomous and is a different species than the water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

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