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Thamnophis saurita, also known as the eastern ribbon snake [a], common ribbon snake, or simply ribbon snake, is a common species of garter snake native to Eastern North America. [2] It is a non-venomous [ 5 ] [ 6 ] species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae .
The eastern ribbon snake gets its name from its very thin body. At maturity, it grows to between 18 and 86 centimetres (7.1 and 33.9 in) in length. [3] It is a slender, black snake with a yellow mid-back stripe and one on each side.
The first garter snake to be scientifically described was the eastern garter snake (now Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis), by zoologist and taxonomist Carl Linnaeus in 1758. The genus Thamnophis was described by Leopold Fitzinger in 1843 as the genus for the garter snakes and ribbon snakes. [ 2 ]
Eastern ribbon snake. The ribbon snake distinguishes itself with its three bold, yellow or yellowish-green stripes of about equal width on a reddish-brown background. It can grow from 18 to 36 ...
Ribbon snake may refer to: Thamnophis saurita, also known as the eastern or common ribbon snake; Thamnophis proximus, also known as the western ribbon snake
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Ribbon snakes inhabit marshes or live near the edges of lakes, ponds, and streams. They swim well, and their diets include frogs, tadpoles, salamanders, small fish, and insects. Northern ribbon snakes have from 3 to 26 young, which are born in late summer. The young snakes are 7 to 9 inches (18 to 23 cm) long and are colored the same as the adults.
Western Ribbon Snake: everywhere but southeast and eastcentral: special concern: minimal Thamnophis radix: Plains Garter Snake: northwest: uncommon: minimal Thamnophis saurita saurita: Eastern Ribbon Snake: southwest and southcentral: common: minimal pic unavailable: Thamnophis saurita septentrionalis: Northern Ribbon Snake: northern 2/3 ...