Ribbon Snake
Thamnophis saurita
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colúbrids)
- GenusThamnophis (Garter Snakes)
- SpeciesThamnophis saurita (Ribbon Snake)
Thamnophis saurita, also known as the eastern ribbon snake, common ribbon snake, or simply ribbon snake, is a common species of garter snake native to Eastern North America. It is a non-venomous species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The ribbon snake averages 16 to 35 inches (41 to 89 cm) in total length (including tail). It is dark brown with bright yellow stripes. The ribbon snake is not sexually dimorphic; however, females are normally thicker than their male counterparts. The ribbon snake can be found in wet climates such as lakes, streams, ponds and marshes. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Ribbon Snake sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 51 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve
Common Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis
Banded Water Snake
Nerodia fasciata
Brown Watersnake
Nerodia taxispilota
Scarletsnake
Cemophora coccinea
Florida Green Watersnake
Nerodia floridana
North American Racer
Coluber constrictor
Corn Snake
Pantherophis guttatus
Mudsnake
Farancia abacura
Striped Crayfish Snake
Liodytes alleni
Florida Brownsnake
Storeria victa
Ringneck Snake
Diadophis punctatus
Common Kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Cypress National Preserve | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Shenandoah National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ribbon Snake in Big Cypress National Preserve?
About 26% of wildlife watchers report a Ribbon Snake sighting in Big Cypress National Preserve, based on 51 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ribbon Snake in Big Cypress National Preserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Ribbon Snake in Big Cypress National Preserve in our monthly data.