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Opheodrys aestivus, commonly known as the rough green snake, is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. It is sometimes called grass snake or green grass snake, but these names are more commonly applied to the smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis). The European colubrid called grass snake (Natrix natrix) is not closely related. The rough green ...
Opheodrys is a genus of small to medium-sized nonvenomous colubrid snakes commonly referred to as green snakes.In North America the genus consists of two distinct species.As their common names imply, the rough green snake has keeled dorsal scales, whereas the smooth green snake has smooth dorsal scales.
The smooth green snake relies on an environment matching its green scales for camouflage to protect itself from predators. If threatened, a smooth green snake will usually flee. It is a docile snake, seldom biting and usually allowing humans to come close. If provoked, it can secrete a substance from its anal gland, causing a foul smell. [13]
The Shallotte Police Department removed the ball python from the lot and helped reunite the pet with its owner N.C. Police Officers Find 'Baby Girl' Pet Snake Missing for 2 Months at a Chili's ...
N. rhombifera—diamond-back water snake [1] N. sipedon—northern and midland water snake; Opheodrys aestivus—keeled green or rough green snake; Pituophis catenifer sayi—bullsnake; Regina grahami—Graham's water snake; Rhinocheilus lecontei—long-nosed snake; Sonora semiannulata—great plains ground snake; Storeria dekayi—brown snake
A Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England gave birth to 14 babies last month, despite having no contact with another snake for nearly a decade.
Rough green snake: Pantherophis emoryi Great plains ratsnake: Pantherophis obsoletus: Western ratsnake: Pantherophis slowinskii: Slowinski's corn snake: Sonora semiannulata: Ground snake: Tantilla gracilis: Flathead snake: Carphophis amoenus helenae: Midwestern worm snake: Carphophis vermis: Western worm snake: Diadophis punctatus ssp. Ring ...
Upon arriving at the home, ECO Hull found that the snake (which weighed 80 pounds, measured 13 feet, 2 inches and was still growing) was being housed in a 4-to-5-foot tank.