The Western Ribbonsnake is the western counterpart to the Eastern Ribbonsnake — slender, striped, and semi-aquatic. It is uncommonly alert and will race for water at high speed when disturbed, then swim to safety.
Habitat
Pond edges, stream banks, marshes, and wetland margins
Diet
Frogs, salamanders, and small fish
How common
Common
Best time to see a Western Ribbonsnake
The best time to see a Western Ribbonsnake is February–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 20,272 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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