A harmless snake native to the Old World from Europe to SE Asia, and to North America; lives near water; swims well; eats mainly frogs; anal gland emits foul-smelling secretion when alarmed; often called water snake in the USA - a name also used for snakes of other groups. (Genus: Natrix, many species. Family: Colubridae.)
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?Grass Snake Conservation status: Least concern (LR/lc) |
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Natrix natrix Linnaeus, 1758 |
The Grass Snake, sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake (Natrix natrix) is a European non-venomous snake.
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