Ribbon Snake

Thamnophis sauritus

The ribbon snake or ribbonsnake is a common species of garter snake endemic to eastern North America. It averages 16–35 in in length and is a member of the genus ''Thamnophis''.
Ribbon Snake I thought this might be a juvenile, but it was about 14 inches long (~35cm). I guess it was sunning, but it was lucky I didn't run over it in the middle of the road! Even though it was so long, it looked at first glance a lot like the bits of wire bundles that were in the middle of the road. Geotagged,Ribbon Snake,Spring,Thamnophis sauritus,United States

Naming

The four recognized subspecies of ribbon snake are:

⤷ Eastern ribbon snake – ''T. s. sauritus'' - brownish back, ranges from New York to Florida, west to the Mississippi River
⤷ Northern ribbon snake – ''T. s. septentrionalis'' - dark brown or black above, ranges from Maine through Ontario and Indiana
⤷ Southern ribbon snake or Peninsula ribbon snake – ''T. s. sackeni'' - tan or brown, ranges from South Carolina south through Florida
⤷ Bluestripe ribbon snake – ''T. s. nitae'' - dark with light blue lateral stripes, Gulf Coast of north-central Florida
Eastern Ribbonsnake The Eastern Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis sauritus) is listed as vulnerable in Canada. I found this one at Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada, Lake Huron, Ontario, Canada. Conservation Status: vulnerable (N3) in Canada (NatureServe). Bruce Peninsula National Park of Canada,Canada,Eastern Ribbonsnake,Geotagged,Lake Huron,Ontario,Ribbon Snake,Spring,Thamnophis sauritus,reptile,vulnerable

Food

The ribbon snake has a diverse diet consisting of worms, slugs, minnows, insects, small mice, fish, and toads.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae
GenusThamnophis
SpeciesT. sauritus
Photographed in
Canada
United States of America