Which of these snakes is non-venomous?

The smooth snake ('Coronella austriaca') is a species of non-venomous snake in the family 'Colubridae'. The species is found in northern and central Europe, but also as far east as northern Iran. The Reptile Database recognizes two subspecies as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies described here.

The smooth snake feeds on smaller animals, especially other reptiles. It subdues larger prey by constriction, although unlike true constrictors it does not kill by this method. Smooth snakes are ovoviviparous. The juveniles hatch out of eggs internally and are born live.

In Britain it is restricted to heathland habitats.

More Info: en.wikipedia.org

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Carolyn Brior

I am not familiar with European snakes but I know Taipan, Black Mamba, and Sea Snakes. Process of elimination.

larrywagner

I see the worm suckers are at it again. Leave Tesla and the others alone. If you have nothing better to do, try making little animals out of dog crap.

Joe Mangan

What did St Patrick say to the snakes when he was driving them out of Ireland? "Are ye alright there in the back, lads?"

Marianne Frederick Halterman

Good always to remember: “Red touches black, venom lack. Red touches yellow, kill a fellow”.

usha

Smooth word chose the choice

timwhitestevens

larrywagner, I am a big fan of Tesla too; but what does your comment have anything to with this question about snakes?

Char

Now how I so totally messed that up? So focused on the black mamba I didn't realize I was looking for the nonvenomous. Lol plus its my third set in a row.

Char

tesla alset, right again you are yet I thought it was a black mamba that is so fast it killed 13 people in one room one night in Africa..never heard of the smooth snake till now.

Char

tbear, we all have those days..it will pass

Char

larrywagner, I have no clue and I too get mad at those who have no real lives of their own and need to pick on people like Tesla who never bothers anyone to feel better about themselves. Yet dare to say we got anger issues. Seems they project a lot of their issues on to us as well. So you all with issues go find a life and leave us and our friends alone.