# AD2009Aug07 Natrix helvetica 01

- By: Bernie
- Date: 2009-08-07
- Classification: Photograph
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AD2009Aug07_Natrix_helvetica_01.jpg)
- Rights: Public domain
- Picture: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/AD2009Aug07_Natrix_helvetica_01.jpg/1920px-AD2009Aug07_Natrix_helvetica_01.jpg
- Who can see it: Teens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

The Barred grass snake (Natrix helvetica), sometimes called the Ringed Snake or Water Snake is a non-venomous snake. It is often found near water and feeds almost exclusively on amphibians. The specimen in the picture is an adult female with a length of approximately one metre. Yellow skin tones are due to ambient light. Under neutral light the specimen is mainly grey/white.