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Oregon garter snake (T. a. hydrophilus), in OregonThe aquatic garter snake grows up to 18–40 inches (46–102 cm) long. Its dorsal coloration varies greatly. The different coloration patterns are: pale gray with alternating rows of darker blotches on the sides, dark brown with borders that are less distinct, or nearly all black.
The San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) is a slender multi-colored subspecies of the common garter snake. Designated as an endangered subspecies since the year 1967, [ 1 ] it is endemic to San Mateo County and the extreme northern part of coastal Santa Cruz County in California .
Thamnophis elegans: Terrestrial garter snake Thamnophis gigas: Giant garter snake Thamnophis hammondii: Two-striped garter snake Thamnophis marcianus: Checkered garter snake Thamnophis ordinoides: Northwestern garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis: Common garter snake Trimorphodon lambda: Sonoran lyre snake Trimorphodon lyrophanes: California lyresnake
The diet of Thamnophis elegans depends heavily on the prey available in the local area, and thus varies due to regional geographical differences. This makes the western terrestrial garter snake an excellent example of polyphagism—the adaptation of an organism to maintain a varied diet. [ 11 ]
Thamnophis couchii, commonly known as Couch's garter snake, the Sierra garter snake, or the western aquatic garter snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the western United States .
Thamnophis radix. The plains garter snake has either an orange or yellow stripe down its back and distinctive black bars on its lip. [2] The stripe normally starts at the head and continues all the way to the tail tip. [3] [4] Lateral stripes are located on the third and fourth scale rows and are normally a greenish-yellow color.
central California. Godman's garter snake, [21] Thamnophis godmani (Günther, 1894) southern Mexico Two-striped garter snake, Thamnophis hammondii (Kennicott, 1860) central California to Baja California, Mexico Liner's garter snake, Thamnophis lineri [22] Rossman & Burbrink, 2005 : Mexico. Checkered garter snake, Thamnophis marcianus (Baird ...
The northwestern garter snake (Thamnophis ordinoides) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America . Geographic range