Island
distribution of Lake Erie water snakes (Nerodia
(Natrix) sipedon)
Pelee Island
is the southernmost point of land in Canada, except for the much
smaller Middle Island. The Bass Island complex is
in US waters All of the
islands have a dark slate composition, in contrast to the sandy
beaches of the US and Canadian mainlands. Water snakes on the US
and Canadian mainland are almost exclusively banded, whereas those
on the islands are predominantly unbanded..
Pelee Island is home to a large number of species found no where
else in Canada, many of which are listed under the Species
At Risk Act (SARA) as Endangered
or Threatenedwith extinction.
