Grass Snake - RSPB Minsmere
Description: Largest snake in the UK (females up to over 1.5 metres and males only up to 90 centimetres in size). The colour of the body might vary though it is commonly green (brown, grey and even black might also be possible). A distinctive sign is a white or yellow ring around the neck.
Native/Introduced: Native
Habitat: Loves fresh water habitats, including wetlands and grassland around ponds
Distribution in the UK: widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey.
Hibernation:Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April.
Status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.
Native/Introduced: Native
Habitat: Loves fresh water habitats, including wetlands and grassland around ponds
Distribution in the UK: widely spread in England and Wales. Absent in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Scilly and the channel Islands, except Jersey.
Hibernation:Usually stays underground during the months from October until March/April.
Status: Least Concern (IUCN Red List), Protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 plus being a Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.
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