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They are the three native British species of snakes. The Grass Snake (Natrix natrix) is a member of the Natrix species. The Viper (Vipera berus) is a member of the Vipera species and the Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca) is a member of the Colubrid species.
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What do you keep a grass snake in?
The simple answer is you don't ! The Grass-snake, along with the European Adder and the Smooth Snake (which is actually a lizard) are ALL protected species.
Is the adder endangered?
Yes, the Adder is an endangered species. Yes, the Adder is an endangered species.
What are the five British reptiles?
European Adder, Smooth snake, Grass snake, Common lizard, Sand lizard, slow worm
What snakes live in the UK?
There are three species of snake in the UK - the smooth snake, the grass snake and the viper or Adder. Only the adder is poisonous and if you leave it alone it will stay away from you. There is also something called a Slow Worm that has been mistaken for a snake, mainly because of its size, but it is actually a legless lizard and is perfectly harmless.
Can snakes be found in England?
Britain's only native venomous snake is the adder (Vipera berus) - its natural habitat extends across the whole of Great Britain. Most specimens are found towards the south of the island - where it's slightly warmer, however - there have been sightings as far north as Edinburgh and beyond !
How do you capture a grass snake?
Legally - you DON'T ! ALL UK reptiles - the Adder, the Smooth Snake (which is actually a lizard) and the Grass Snake are now PROTECTED BY LAW. There are severe penalties for interfering with an of the UK's naturally occurring reptiles.
How many different type of reptiles are there in England?
There are six indigenous reptiles in England;- Grass Snake, Smooth snake, Adder, Common lizard, Sand lizard and Slow worm.
How many venomous snakes are there in Australia?
== == The Adder, or common viper, is the only venomous snake (or indeed reptile) native to the UK. This BBC website has more infomation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/279.shtml
What are the names of 3 snakes native to Great Britain?
In England we have two native species of snake: the Adder, which is mildly venomous, and the Grass Snake, which is non-venomous. It's very unlikely that you would see either, without specifically looking for them, and even then, they are not easy to locate. We also have the 'Blind Worm', which looks very much like a snake, but is actually a legless lizard and totally harmless.
Where does the adder snake come from?
It depends which species you mean by 'Adder'. The European Adder is found in southern areas of Great Britain, and in western parts of countries like Spain, & Portugal - where the temperature is warmer. The Puff Adder - is a species of snake native to Africa.
How many types of reptiles are in the british isles?
There are six native species of reptile in the British Isles. These are the Adder (Vipera berus), the Grass Snake (Natrix natrix), the Smooth Snake(Coronella austriaca), the Slow Worm(Anguis fragilis), the Common Lizard(Zootoca vivipara) and the Sand Lizard(Lacerta agilis)
Does England have any poisonous snakes?
England has no 'poisonous' snakes but does have a single species of venomous snake - the adder (Vipera berus).
