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Natrix natrix

Also known as Grass Snake, Common grass snake, ringed snake, water snake

species of reptile

AI overview

The grass snake (Natrix natrix) is a common, nonvenomous snake found across Europe and parts of Asia that plays an important role in controlling populations of frogs, fish, and other small animals in wetland and grassland ecosystems. It is widely studied by scientists and valued by wildlife enthusiasts as an indicator of healthy freshwater habitats.

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Species

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Common Watersnake

Natrix natrix

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
OrderSquamata
FamilyColubridae

Habitatfreshwater

Observations91,124

Observations recorded133,198

水游蛇（学名：Natrix natrix）为爬行纲游蛇科的动物，亦称水蛇。

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Wikidata facts

Image: 2017.07.17.-17-Tiefer See oder Grubensee-Storkow (Mark)--Ringelnatter.jpg

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Commons category: Natrix natrix
taxon name: Natrix natrix
Commons gallery: Natrix natrix
short name: N. natrix
taxon common name: 水游蛇
taxon author citation: Linnaeus, 1758

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Article

The grass snake (Natrix natrix), sometimes called the ringed snake or water snake, is a Eurasian semi-aquatic non-venomous colubrid snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians.

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