Smooth green snake
A species of Green snakes, Also known as Eastern smooth greensnake, Northern smooth greensnake Scientific name : Opheodrys vernalis Genus : Green snakes
Smooth green snake, A species of Green snakes
Also known as:
Eastern smooth greensnake, Northern smooth greensnake
Scientific name: Opheodrys vernalis
Genus: Green snakes
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Description
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is species of North American nonvenomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is also referred to as the grass snake. It is a slender, "small medium" snake that measures 36â51Â cm (14â20Â in) as an adult. It gets its common name from its smooth dorsal scales, as opposed to the rough green snake, which has keeled dorsal scales. The smooth green snake is found in marshes, meadows, open woods, and along...
General Info
Lifespan
7-14 years
Diet
Smooth green snake primarily subsists on arthropods. Its diet mainly consists of spiders, insects such as ants, crickets, and beetles, as well as smaller invertebrates like earthworms, focusing on nutrient-dense, protein-rich prey.
Appearance
Smooth green snake is a small, slender snake, measuring between 38-51 cm in length. Their smooth scales give them a glossy appearance and can vary in color from emerald green to bluish green. These snakes possess a white or yellow underside, without any unique markings or patterns. There are no significant differences in appearance due to age, gender, or subspecies. Their bright color and smooth scales are their most distinctive features, helping them camouflage amid vegetation.
Behavior
Smooth green snake is a nocturnal, arboreal species known for its stealthy movement. This solitary snake does not display social or territorial behavior; instead, it exhibits unique hiding mechanisms for survival, such as camouflaging within shrubberies. Smooth green snake's primary feeding activity involves ambushing small reptiles and amphibians.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Colubrids Genus
Green snakes Species
Smooth green snake 
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