Ringed Snake or Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)

Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) <br /> <br />* Family: Colubridae, <br /> <br />* Genus: Natrix, <br /> <br />* Species: N. natrix, <br /> <br />* Class:Reptilia, <br /> <br />* Order:Squamata, <br /> <br />* Type: Reptile, <br /> <br />* Diet: Carnivore, <br /> <br />* Size: 90-110 centimetres (2 ft 11 in3 ft 7 in), <br /> <br />* Weight: about 240 grams (8 oz). <br /> <br />* Average life span in the wild: 25 Years, <br /> <br />** Did you know? sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake is a European non-venomous snake. <br /> <br />*** Grass snakes are the UK's largest reptile, and can reach up to 1.9m in length. They are one of the few animals that play dead as a defence against predators. <br /> <br />More Info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass_Snake