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Basic information

Opheodrys aestivus

Rough greensnake

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderAmphisbaenians
FamilyColubrid Snakes
GenusGreen Snakes
Czech name
Užovka zelená
English name
Rough greensnake
Alternative names
Estival Rugosa, Greensnake, Northern Rough Greensnake, Raue Grasnatter, Rough Green Snake
Synonyms
Coluber aestivus, Leptophis majalis, Opheodrys aestivus carinatus, Opheodrys aestivus conanti
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Coastal plain, Forest, Mountain, Riparian wetland
Microhabitat
Arboreal, Terrestrial
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Size and appearance

Body length
max 1,159 mm
SVL
max 723 mm
Body mass
max 170.5 g
Hatchling mass
~2.04 g
Offspring total length
max 195 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 15 years
Activity
Diurnal
Diet
Arthropods, Carnivore, Insectivore, Insects
Foraging mode
Active
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2–2 years
Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
1–14 individuals
Clutches per year
min 1 × per year
Egg length
~28 mm
Egg width
~10 mm
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, eol traitbank, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4
Original documentation
SquamBase · 16851 · dryad-v5