Zamenis scalaris

Ladder Snake, a reference photo
Photo: Benny_Trapp_Rhinechis_scalaris_Portugal.jpg: Benny Trapp derivative work: Papa Lima Whiskey 2 · CC BY 3.0 (licence)

The ladder snake (Zamenis scalaris) is a species of non-venomous snake in the subfamily Colubrinae of the family Colubridae. The species is native to southwestern Europe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ladder Snake being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Colubridae
Genus
Zamenis
Species
Zamenis scalaris

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