I saw this snake today in (Zevenaar) Gelderland. What snake is this?

Asker: Bart, 42 years old

Answer

Eye and head look a bit strange, but that may be due to the shot. Otherwise, this is a slippery snake (Coronella austriaca) – better check it out. If not, it’s an alien snake.

Greeting,
Jeroen

Answered by

dr. Jeroen Speybroeck

benthic fauna (benthos) of beaches and estuaries herpetology

Institute for Nature and Forest Research
Rue des Clinic 25 1070 Brussels
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