The Redstripe Ribbon Snake is a member of the garter snake group and a subspecies of the western ribbon snake. Found in a limited area in the US, these semiaquatic creatures are of small to medium size, and are excellent swimmers. They have the ability to move very fast and are practically harmless to humans.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Serpentes |
Family |
Colubridae |
Genus |
Thamnophis |
Species |
T. proximus |
Subspecies |
T. p. rubrilineatus |
Scientific Name |
Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus |
Length |
16–35 inches (41–89 cm) |
Coloration |
Orange to tan at the center bordered by gray and white from the head to the tail tip |
Distribution |
Southern United States (West Texas on the Edwards Plateau) |
Habitat |
Close to slow-moving water bodies |
Diet |
Mostly fish, toads, frogs, and different other amphibians, but also lizards and rodents |
Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
Clutch Size |
Anything between 4 and 28 live youngs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous |
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Thamnophis Proximus Rubrilineatus