These snakes are preyed upon by snapping turtles,Falcons, (Chelydra serpentina), American alligators (Alligator mississippiensis), horned owls (Bubo virginianus), eagles, red-shouldered hawks (Buteo lineatus), loggerhead shrikes (Lanius ludovicianus), and large wading birds, such as herons, cranes, and egrets [REF].
They are also preyed upon by ophiophagous snakes, including their own species.