Thamnophis saurita (Linnaeus, 1766)

Eastern Ribbonsnake

Synonyms: Thamnophis sauritus, Coluber saurita

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Animal

Sublevel 1: Vertebrate

Sublevel 2: Reptile

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Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Colubridae

Genus: Thamnophis

Species: Thamnophis saurita

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Native

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: No

Rarity Designations:
CT - State Special Concern
ME - State Special Concern
RI - Concern
VT - State Special Concern
CT WAP (2015) - GCN (Very Important)
MA SWAP (2015) - SGCN
ME WAP (2015) - SGCN (Tier 2 - High Priority)
NH WAP (2015) - SGCN
RI WAP (2015) - SGCN
VT WAP (2015) - SGCN (Medium Priority)

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Heterotroph

HABITAT

PHOTOS OF Thamnophis saurita