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Western Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis proximus

The Western Ribbon Snake is a slender, colorful snake that loves to swim and bask in the sun. It has beautiful stripes that help it blend into its grassy home.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Western Ribbon Snake is a slender reptile with a dark body, typically black or dark brown, sporting three distinct bright stripes (yellow, cream, or greenish) along its length. Its extra-long tail distinguishes it from similar garter snakes.

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Western Ribbon Snake
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Western Ribbon Snake

Kategorie

Reptilien

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Their extra-long tails, sometimes a third of their body length, help them balance when climbing!

These snakes don't have venom; they quickly grab slippery prey with tiny, backward-pointing teeth!

They give birth to live babies, not eggs, usually near water in late summer!

Western Ribbon Snakes sometimes 'play dead' by wriggling and going limp if really threatened.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Swift Swimmer

Western Ribbon Snake can glide through water with ease, helping them hunt aquatic prey and escape predators quickly.

Fähigkeit

Quick Dasher

Western Ribbon Snake has a super slender body that allows them to zip through tall grass to catch food or disappear from danger.

Fähigkeit

Secret Stripes

Western Ribbon Snake has three bright stripes along its body that help them blend perfectly into marshy reeds and grass.

Maße und Details

Länge
40-100 cm
Gewicht
0.05-0.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
5-10 Jahre
Top Speed
8 km/h
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
3 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-25
Maximale Tiefe
2 m

Ernährung und Fütterung

These slender snakes are expert hunters of small aquatic animals like frogs and fish.

Hauptnahrung

  • Small fish
  • Frogs
  • Tadpoles
  • Salamanders
  • Newts

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Mosquitofish

Gambusia affinis

Main food source in many aquatic habitats.

hunts

Southern Leopard Frog

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Frequently preys on juvenile frogs and tadpoles.

eaten by

Great Egret

Ardea alba

Often preyed upon by wading birds in wetland areas.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Opportunistically eaten by raccoons foraging near water.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a snake, it's best to stay calm and walk away slowly. Snakes are usually not harmful.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Western Ribbon Snake?

40-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Western Ribbon Snake?

0.05-0.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Western Ribbon Snake?

5-10 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Western Ribbon Snake?

8 km/h

Was frisst Western Ribbon Snake?

These slender snakes are expert hunters of small aquatic animals like frogs and fish.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Western Ribbon Snake?

3 km/h

Wo findet man Western Ribbon Snake normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Western Ribbon Snake?

Pursuit

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