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This snake-page contains the following species with description and photo:

Adder

Vipera berus

The Adder is a 80 cm. long, grey, brown coloured snake. The Adder is the only in The Netherlands living poisonous snake, which zig-zagged pattern makes him easy to recognise. Males usually grow to be 60 cm. long and are grey coloured. The females grow up to 80. cm long and are usually brown coloured. Adders have two stripes on the head that are often crossed. Their pupil is chink formed (vertical). They live on extensive moorlands and in open woodvegetations with a lot of vegetationtransitions. There has to be enough sun and shelter. Terrains with a transition from dry to moist are preferable.

Smooth snake

Coronella austriaca

The Smooth snake is a 75 cm. long, brown, grey-red snake. The skin is covered with small, smooth scales that give the snake a smooth look. Both males as females have a dark spot on the head that splits to the neck. The black-brown stripe on each side of the head is a characteristic of the Smooth snake and their pupils are round. The Smooth snake lives on extensive, dry moorlands, edges of wood and woodchoplands with enough sun and shelter.

Grass snake

Natrix natrix helvetica

The Grass snake is a 120 cm. long snake. Their primary colour stretches from brown to grey-green. Their body is covered with black stripes and spots. The neck is covered with yellow-orange spots. Males become 90 cm. long, females 120 cm. Their pupils are round. Grass snakes live in a water-rich habitat, with enough sun and shelter.