Stow, Massachusetts
Some lovely things that live in Stow.
Ringneck Snake
The Ringneck Snake (Diadophis punctatus) is a member of the colubridae family. It is found throughout much of the United States, central Mexico, and south eastern Canada. Ring-necked snakes are secretive, nocturnal snakes that are rarely seen during the day time. They are slightly venomous but their non-aggressive nature and small rear-facing fangs pose little threat to humans ...more ↓
Racer
Coluber constrictor is a species of non-venomous, colubrid snakes commonly referred to as the eastern racers. They are primarily found throughout the United States, east of the Rocky Mountains, but they range north into Canada, and south into Mexico, Guatemala and Belize. There are currently 11 recognized subspecies.
Ribbon Snake
The Ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) is a common snake found throughout North America. It averages 16-35 inches in length and is a member of the garter snake genus. There are four sub-species of ribbon snake:
Common Garter Snake
The Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a numerous snake indigenous to North America. Most garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a brown or green background and their average length is about 55 cm (22 in), maximum about 137 cm (54 in). The average body mass is 150 g (5.3 oz).
Brown Snake
Storeria dekayi, commonly known as the brown snake or De Kay's snake, is a small species of colubrid snake.
Northern Watersnake
The Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon sometimes also known as Natrix sipedon) is a large, non-venomous, well-known snake in the Colubridae family that is native to North America. They are active during the day and at night. They are most often seen basking on rocks, stumps, or brush. During the day, they hunt among plants at the water's edge, looking for small ...more ↓
Eastern Hognose Snake
The Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is a harmless colubrid species found in North America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix is a species of venomous snake found in North America, a member of the Crotalinae (pit viper) subfamily. Common names for the species include Copperhead and moccasin. The behaviour of Agkistrodon contortrix may lead to accidental encounters with humans. Five subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies ...more ↓
Blanding's Turtle
The Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii) is a species of semi-aquatic turtle. It is the only species in the genus Emydoidea, and is considered to be a threatened or endangered species throughout much of its range.
Smooth Greensnake
The smooth green snake (Opheodrys vernalis) is a nonvenomous North American colubrid. It is also referred to as the grass snake. It is a slender, "small medium" snake that measures 36–51 cm (14–20 in) as an adult. It gets its common name from its smooth dorsal scales, as opposed to the rough green snake. It is found in marshes, meadows, open woods, and along stream ...more ↓
