Rough Green Snake
The Rough Green Snake is a harmless and docile colubrid species that even allows humans to come close to it. This diurnal snake is found in North America and is predominantly green in color for camouflaging purposes.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Serpentes |
Family | Colubridae |
Subfamily | Colubrinae |
Genus | Opheodrys |
Scientific Name | Opheodrys aestivus |
Other Names | Grass snake, Green grass snake |
Length | Up to 116 cm |
Color | Bright green above with a yellowish belly |
Distribution | Southeastern United States, also found in some parts of northeastern Mexico, including the state of Tamaulipas and eastern Nuevo León |
Habitat | Moist woodlands, low vegetation and meadows close to water |
Diet | Insects and other terrestrial arthropods, some snails and tree frogs (does not constrict the prey but simply swallows) |
Venom Fact | Nonvenomous |
Breeding Season | Spring |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
Litter Size | 2-14 |
IUCN Conservation Status | LC |