Thamnophis sauritus sauritus - wikipedia Thamnophis sauritus sauritus Eastern ribbon snake Photo of the Eastern Ribbon Snake Scientific classification Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Reptilia Order : Squamata Suborder : Serpentes Family : Colubridae Genus : Thamnophis Species : T. sauritus Subspecies : T. s. sauritus Trinomial name Thamnophis sauritus sauritus ( Linnaeus, 1766 ) Thamnophis sauritus sauritus, the eastern ribbon snake or common ribbon snake, is a subspecies of ribbon snake found in the northeastern United States. Some similar species are the western ribbon snake, common garter snake, Plains garter snake, and Butler 's garter snake. The other subspecies are the northern ( T. s. septentrionalis ), Peninsula ( T. s. sackenii ), and bluestripe ( T. s. nitae ) ribbon snakes. Contents 1 Description 2 Habitats 3 Diet 4 Reproduction 5 Behavior 6 References 7 External links Description The eastern ribbon snake gets its name from its very thin body. At maturity, it grows to between 18 and 86 cm in length. It is a slender, black snake with a yellow mid-back stripe and one on each side. A brown stripe of one or two rows of scales extends onto the sides of the belly. The rest of the belly is a greenish - white color. It also has two rows of black spots between the back and side stripes. It also has a long tail that is about a third of the length of its body. The labial scales around the mouth of the snake are unmarked and uniformly bright yellow or white. A white or light - yellow bar borders the front of the eyes. Juveniles are colored like adults. Some aspects of the eastern ribbon snake make it different from a close relative, the garter snake. The eastern has a much thinner body than a garter snake. Its tail makes up about one third of its body length. This snake has stripes on the third and fourth scale rows. The eastern ribbon snake has pure white lips and a mark of white color in front of its eyes. This snake is not venomous. Habitats The eastern ribbon snake is typically found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, usually in wetlands and near the edges of ponds and streams. They are found both in and out of water ; they are adapted to both environments. When they are frightened, they take to the water or bushes. They do not dive like water snakes ; they glide across the surface of the water, instead. The only parts of Canada known to have this reptile are southern Ontario, southwest Nova Scotia and Quebec. Diet The ribbon snake generally eats small fish, tadpoles, salamanders, small frogs and toads, and occasionally insects. In some cases, the female has been observed eating her young. The typical time for snakes to hunt is in the morning or early evening. Once the snake has spotted its prey, it will quickly slither to catch its prey and swallow it whole. Reproduction Reproduction in eastern ribbon snakes takes place after they emerge from hibernation in the spring, in April or May. Mating occasionally takes place in the fall, but the female will delay fertilization and development until the next spring. The average gestation period is three months. The average number of young is around 12, but can range four to 27. Females give birth in late summer or the early fall. After birth, no parental care is involved ; the young are left to fend for themselves. Most young reach sexual maturity after two years, but most usually wait until the third year. Behavior T. s. sauritus stays active year around. However, in colder months, the snake may be forced to hibernate, typically in ant mounds, mole tunnels, crayfish burrows, muskrat lodges, and bank burrows. Ribbon snakes rarely bite when handled, but they do produce a foul musk from their anal glands when they feel threatened. References Jump up ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org. Jump up ^ ( Mayer 2003 ) Jump up ^ ( Kingsbury 2007 ) Jump up ^ ( Kingsbury 2007 ) Jump up ^ Biological Sciences Towson University Archived May 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ ( Kenney 2007 ) Jump up ^ ( Buchanan 2007 ) Jump up ^ Ohio Department of Natural Resources Jump up ^ Biological Sciences Towson University Archived May 29, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ ( Buchanan 2007 ) External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thamnophis sauritus. Center for Reptiles and Amphibians INHS Amphibian and Reptile Collection Eastern ribbon snake Snakes of Massachusetts Telling garter snakes and ribbon snakes apart Center for Reptile and Amphibian Conservation and Management UMASS Extension 's Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Program Taxon identifiers Wd : Q5330419 GBIF : 7190665 iNaturalist : 28343 ITIS : 174135 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Thamnophis_sauritus_sauritus&oldid=841641884 '' Categories : Thamnophis Reptiles of the United States Reptiles described in 1766 Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links All articles with failed verification Articles with failed verification from August 2016 Articles with ' species ' microformats Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 17 May 2018, at 02 : 50. About Wikipedia

Question: what kind of a snake is black and yellow
Answer: The eastern ribbon snake