Ringed Snake or Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)

* Family: Colubridae,

* Genus: Natrix,

* Species: N. natrix,

* Class:Reptilia,

* Order:Squamata,

* Type: Reptile,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Size: 90-110 centimetres (2 ft 11 in3 ft 7 in),

* Weight: about 240 grams (8 oz).

* Average life span in the wild: 25 Years,

** Did you know? sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake is a European non-venomous snake.

*** Grass snakes are the UK's largest reptile, and can reach up to 1.9m in length. They are one of the few animals that play dead as a defence against predators.

More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Snake