Black Snake With White Diamonds On Back. What kind of snake is brown with diamonds on its back. It was dark in color with white diamonds along its back.
The Diamond-back or backed Water Snake is a long heavy-bodied tan to gray-brown snake with a pattern of dark brown to black chain-like markings. It is Missouris largest watersnake. They are a mix of black gray and white with no truly distinguishable pattern although to some it may appear slightly diamond-.
Immaturesub-adult Black Rat Snakes have a remnant pattern.
What do they look like. There are two dark diagonal lines on each side of its face running from the eyes to its jaws. It is Missouris largest watersnake. Interesting Facts and Information.