Northern ribbon snake is one of the subspecies of ribbon snake found in the United States and Canada. The slender, non-poisonous snake belongs to the garter snake group.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Genus |
Thamnophis |
| Species |
Thamnophis sauritus |
| Scientific Name |
Thamnophis sauritus septentrionalis |
| Length |
45–65 cm (18–26 in) |
| Color |
Black or brown background color with three bright-yellow or white stripes on the upper surface and sides; white or light yellow underside |
| Distribution |
Southern Maine, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, northern Ohio, Indiana, Illinois (United States); southern Ontario, Nova Scotia, (Canada) |
| Habitat |
Marshes, near the edges of ponds, streams and lakes |
| Diet |
Frogs, tadpoles, salamanders, insects, small fish |
| Hibernation Fact |
Hibernate during the cold winter months |
| Predators |
Large fish, weasels, other snakes, wading birds, other carnivorous mammals |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season |
Late summer |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
3 to 26 young ones |
| Reproductive Age |
2 years of age |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Thamnophis Sauritus Septentrionalis
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