This is a specimen of Natrix tessellata (common name: dice snake) which is a European nonvenomous snake belonging to the family Colubridae, subfamily Natricinae.
Living mainly near river streams or lakes, it frequently feeds on fish.
Sometimes it feeds also on amphibians like frogs, toads and tadpoles.
This specimen was photographed in northern Italy.
Living mainly near river streams or lakes, it frequently feeds on fish.
Sometimes it feeds also on amphibians like frogs, toads and tadpoles.
This specimen was photographed in northern Italy.
