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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 ...
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]
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.
Cape gopher snake; Grass snake; Green snake. Rough green snake; Smooth green snake; Ground snake. Common ground snake; Three-lined ground snake; Western ground snake; H.
Midland water snake: southern 1/2: common: minimal Nerodia sipedon sipedon: Northern water snake: throughout: common: minimal Opheodrys aestivus aestivus: Northern rough green snake: southern 1/3: special concern: minimal Opheodrys vernalis blanchardi: Western smooth green snake: northwest: state endangered: minimal Pantherophis ramspotti ...
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However, certain species — such as rat snakes and rough green snakes — are better at climbing than others. Fully grown rattlesnakes are “quite heavy,” Starkey said, “so they’re not ...
Rough green snake (Opheodrys aestivus). Entirely bright green with keeled scales. [19] Pine snake (Pituophis melanoleucus). Large snake with blurred pattern of dorsal and lateral blotches. Various shades of tan, brown, and black. [20] Striped crayfish snake (Liodytes alleni). Small aquatic snake. Mostly dark-brown to black.