Smooth Green Snake (Liochlorophis vernalis)

County List:

Rule:

Mixed Forested/Nonforested or Nonforested Landscapes

      Grass
      or Upland Brush
      or Savanna
      or Fields/Pasture
      or Residential
      or Marsh 2
      or Sedge Meadow
      or Bog

Habitat List:

view size class definitions

Literature:

These snakes are usually found in open, grassy places such as meadows, pastures, and marsh edges.

Green snakes eat insects, insect larvae, and spiders and can be considered beneficial to farmers and gardeners. Their diet, however, may make them particularly vulnerable to the effects of chemical pesticides.

Females lay from 3 to 13 tiny, cylindrical eggs in burrows or under logs or rocks.

Habitat: Upland areas, grassy fields, mountain meadows; high altitude areas with grassy, open spots. Also found in open aspen stands, sphagnum bogs, marshes, in vines and brambles, and hardwood stands.

Special Habitat Requirements: Upland grassy openings.

Habitat: Green snakes are commonly found in upland meadows and other open areas, including vacant lots, lawns, and gardens in suburban areas. They have been seen in shrubs and on vines, but spend most of their time on the ground. They are also found in open poplar and hardwood stands, bogs, marshes, and brambles.