Smooth Snake (Coronella austriaca)
	Description	A rare and endangered snake, confined to a few lowland dry heaths in southern Britain. Grey in colour with brown spots and butterfly pattern on head (length: up to 70cm). Both sexes similar in appearance. Constricts prey (small rodents and other reptiles) and gives birth to live young in late summer.
	Status
	Reserve	Does not occur here.
	Britain	A few lowland dry heaths in southern England - Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey only.
	World	Two sub-species (northern and southern) occur over most of Europe.