The Ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is distinguished from the Eastern garter snake by the absence of dark marking between their lip scales. Common defense mechanisms include either striking or discharging a foul smell. These harmless snakes belong to the family Colubridae and found in Eastern and Northern America favoring marsh areas, lakes, streams, wet woodlands, and aquatic areas. They hibernate during winter and breed in summer, giving birth to live offspring. Their slender body coated in dark brown with bright yellow stripes or green stripes running longitudinal on their body makes them fast-moving. They use auditory and visual perception when hunting. Fortunately, they do not feed on warm-blooded animals.
The Ribbon Snake has an overall length between 16”-38” (41-97 cm), body width of roughly .4”-.8” (1-2 cm), and weight from 2.2-3.3 lb (1-1.5 kg). The typical lifespan of the Ribbon Snake is between 9-11 years.
The Ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is distinguished from the Eastern garter snake by the absence of dark marking between their lip scales. Common defense mechanisms include either striking or discharging a foul smell. These harmless snakes belong to the family Colubridae and found in Eastern and Northern America favoring marsh areas, lakes, streams, wet woodlands, and aquatic areas. They hibernate during winter and breed in summer, giving birth to live offspring. Their slender body coated in dark brown with bright yellow stripes or green stripes running longitudinal on their body makes them fast-moving. They use auditory and visual perception when hunting. Fortunately, they do not feed on warm-blooded animals.
The Ribbon Snake has an overall length between 16”-38” (41-97 cm), body width of roughly .4”-.8” (1-2 cm), and weight from 2.2-3.3 lb (1-1.5 kg). The typical lifespan of the Ribbon Snake is between 9-11 years.
