The Smooth Snake is a slender snake covered in smooth flat scales and vary in colour from grey, brown to reddish-brown with a pattern of dark spots running down the back. They also have a dark... More
British Snakes
British Snakes on Wild About Britain include the latest UK snake news, lots of British snake images in our photo gallery, hundreds of snake conversations in the reptile forums, a directory of snake-related organisations and websites, as well as a reference encyclopedia with information on UK species including the Grass Snake, the Smooth Snake and the Adder
Encyclopedia of British Snakes
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Adder | Vipera berus |
An often thick-bodied viper with a flat snout, nearly always several large scales on the top of... more |
| Grass Snake | Natrix natrix |
Usually olive green with darker blotches and a yellow collar with a black border. |
| Smooth Snake | Coronella austriaca |
The Smooth Snake is a slender snake covered in smooth flat scales and vary in colour from grey,... more |
Identification of British Snakes
 Vipera berus |
 Coronella austriaca |
 Natrix natrix |
Featured Species
Smooth SnakeCoronella austriaca |