Grass snake  (Natrix natrix)

Facts

Also known as: Ringed snake
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusNatrix (1)
SizeAverage female length: 75 - 80 cm (2)
Average male length: 65 cm (2)
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Status

Protected in the UK by Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981 (3). Listed under Appendix III of the Berne Convention (4).

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