Rough greensnake
Opheodrys aestivus
Opheodrys aestivus
HARMLESS
Description:
Solid green in color, this slender snake has a plain white or light yellow belly. As its name suggests, it has keeled, or rough, scales and the anal plate is divided.
Size:
Adults 20 - 40 inches (51 - 102 cm)
Prey:
Crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, and caterpillars
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 3 - 12 smooth, elongated eggs
Habitat:
Shrubs, bushes, vines, or trees - typically near water
Other Information:
Its coloration provides camouflage among the plants that it frequents. An excellent climber and swimmer, the northern rough greensnake excels at evading predators.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
Description:
Solid green in color, this slender snake has a plain white or light yellow belly. As its name suggests, it has keeled, or rough, scales and the anal plate is divided.
Size:
Adults 20 - 40 inches (51 - 102 cm)
Prey:
Crickets, grasshoppers, spiders, and caterpillars
Reproduction:
Mates in spring and lays 3 - 12 smooth, elongated eggs
Habitat:
Shrubs, bushes, vines, or trees - typically near water
Other Information:
Its coloration provides camouflage among the plants that it frequents. An excellent climber and swimmer, the northern rough greensnake excels at evading predators.
Why doesn't the range map show this species in my county?
