Is the grass snake venomous?
Q: Is the grass snake venomous?
A: No, the grass snake is a non-venomous snake.
Q: Where can the grass snake be found in Europe?
A: The grass snake is widely distributed in mainland Europe, from mid Scandinavia to Southern Italy.
Q: What does the grass snake feed on?
A: The grass snake feeds almost exclusively on amphibians and lizards.
Q: Is the grass snake found in the Middle East and Northwestern Africa?
A: Yes, the grass snake is found in the Middle East and Northwestern Africa.
Q: What is the native species of grass snake in Great Britain?
A: The native species of grass snake in Great Britain is Natrix helvetica, the barred grass snake.
Q: What was the subspecies of the grass snake called until recently?
A: The two subspecies of the grass snake were both called Natrix natrix until recently (2017).
Q: Who lead the study into the genetics of over 1,600 grass snakes?
A: The Senckenberg Research Institute in Germany led the study into the genetics of over 1,600 grass snakes.
