Natrix tessellata

Common name: the Dice Snake

Conservation status: Least Concern

Distribution: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Moldova, Monte Negro, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Size: up to 1300 mm

Description: upperside coloration varies from greyish green to brownish or black, with dark spots. Underside coloration varies from whitish to orange with black spots

Habitat: rivers, coasts, streams, lakes, ponds and the surrounding terrestrial habitat

Activity: diurnal, hibernation occurs from October to April

Diet: mostly fish, amphibians

Reproduction: oviparous, breeding period occurs from March to May

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