The Western Ribbon Snake is a slim and sleek reptile belonging to the ‘garter’ snake family. They are North American snakes found in quite a few subspecies.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Colubridae |
| Subfamily |
Natricinae |
| Genus |
Thamnophis |
| Species |
T. proximus |
| Scientific Name |
Thamnophisproximus |
| Also Known As |
Gulf Coast ribbon snake, Mexican ribbon snake, Chiapas highland ribbon snake, redstripe ribbon snake, red-striped ribbon snake, arid land ribbon snake |
| Length |
Up to 125 cm |
| Coloration |
Black body with white spots all over; three stripes run from the head to the tail, with the stripe in the middle being dark yellow, while the other two are relatively lighter |
| Distribution |
In Central America including Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and southern Wisconsin, to the west to Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma, and down south till Costa Rica |
| Habitat |
In the Atlantic moist forests, dry forests, and pine oak forests of Central America, close to water bodies and marshes |
| Diet |
Mostly prefer amphibians like toads, frogs, salamanders, etc., and their larvae; also consume small fish, skinks and crayfish |
| Venom Fact |
Nonvenomous |
| Clutch Size |
4 and 27 live young |
| Mode of Reproduction |
Viviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Thamnophis Proximus
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