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  2. Garter snake - Wikipedia

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    Garter snake is the common name for small to medium-sized snakes belonging to the genus Thamnophis in the family Colubridae. They are native to North and Central America , ranging from central Canada in the north to Costa Rica in the south.

  3. Common garter snake - Wikipedia

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    Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black, brown or green background, and their average total length (including tail) is about 55 cm (22 in), with a maximum total length of about 137 cm (54 in). [2] [3] The average body mass is 150 g (5.3 oz). [4] The common garter snake is the state reptile of Massachusetts. [5]

  4. Eastern garter snake - Wikipedia

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    The scientific name Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis is a combination of Ancient Greek and New Latin that means "bush snake that looks like a garter strap". The generic name Thamnophis is derived from the Greek "thamnos" (bush) and "ophis" (snake) and the specific name sirtalis is derived from the New Latin "siratalis" (like a garter), a reference to the snake's color pattern resembling a striped ...

  5. Do you know all 28 species of snakes in Iowa? Here's ... - AOL

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    Snakes are venomous, not poisonous, and can use neurotoxic, hemotoxic or cytotoxic venom. ... Characteristics: Common garter snakes are wide ranging in size, from 1 to 4 feet long. They have light ...

  6. Know your WA snakes: How to avoid a venomous bite, and ... - AOL

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    The common garter snake species is often found in mountainous areas, along coasts and even in sagebrush deserts, but are most common closer to water or in gardens. Common garter snakes have bright ...

  7. Pennsylvania is home to 3 types of venomous snakes. Here’s ...

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    Out of Pennsylvania’s 21 species of snake only three are venomous. Two are found in the central region. ... “The rat snake and the garter snake are probably the most common around urban areas ...

  8. Western terrestrial garter snake - Wikipedia

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    Common name Thamnophis elegans arizonae. Tanner & Lowe, 1989 [9] Arizona garter snake Thamnophis elegans elegans (Baird & Girard, 1853) mountain garter snake Thamnophis elegans hueyi. Van Denburgh & Slevin, 1923. San Pedro Mártir garter snake Thamnophis elegans terrestris. Fox, 1951. coastal garter snake Thamnophis elegans vagrans (Baird ...

  9. Snake experts offer advice on snake encounters, hunting ... - AOL

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    Common garter snakes mostly eat worms, spiders, grubs and bugs but they will also eat mice, toads and frogs. “They are good to have around,” he said. Black rat snakes are also good for rodent ...