Did you know that eastern ribbon snakes are active when it is raining?
eastern ribbon snakes
at
a Glance
Key Features:
Eastern ribbon snakes are black or brown snakes with green or brown stripes, white bellies, spots on their heads, and round pupils.
Least Concern - Population Stable
Habitat:
Frogs, toads, salamanders, tadpoles, and small fish
nesting habits:
Eastern ribbon snakes mate in spring and give birth to 4 to 27 live snakes in summer.
seasons eastern ribbon snakes are active in our area:
Spring, summer, fall
Diet:
Near ditches, lakes, marshes, ponds, sloughs, streams, and swamps
hunting Behavior:
Eastern ribbon snakes hunt in vegetation near water.
Commonly Confused With:
Garter Snakes and Grass Snakes
Eastern ribbon snakes are often confused with grass snakes because both have round pupils and can be brown. Eastern ribbon snakes have stripes down their backs.
Eastern ribbon snakes are often confused with garter snakes because both are black or brown snakes with stripes down their backs. Eastern ribbon snakes are thinner.