young specimen of aesculapian snake, colubridae

aesculapian snake zamenis longissimus coluber colubridae nonvenomous european europe italy umbria terni largest juvenile small brownish darker patterns head eye round iris dark spots animal reptile ophide zoology herpetology shiny metallic countryside meadow daylight sunlight outdoor body tail spire scales stone grass soil dorsal ventral subcaudal constrictor constriction suffocation predator predation rodents lizards arthropods young specimen livery about long