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Types of Garter Snakes

Black-Necked ​Gartersnake​
Black-Necked ​Gartersnake​

Common names: blackneck garter snake, black-neck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis, the blackneck garter snake, is a species of garter snake of the genus Thamnophis. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico and Guatemala, and can be found in a wide range of different habitats, often near water sources.

Butler's Garter ​Snake​
Butler's Garter ​Snake​

Butler’s garter snake (Thamnophis butleri) is a species of garter snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to North America.

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Checkered ​Garter Snake​
Checkered ​Garter Snake​

The checkered garter snake is the easiest garter snake to tame. Even a wild-caught one can become tame in a few days if handled carefully. The checkered garter snake is frequently available in the exotic pet trade, and makes a hardy captive animal. It can be trained to accept mice or fish fillets as food.

Common ​Garter Snake​
Common ​Garter Snake​

The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a species of natricine snake, which is indigenous to North America and found widely across the continent. 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).

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Narrow-​Headed Garter Snake​
Narrow-​Headed Garter Snake​

The narrow-headed garter snake, Thamnophis rufipunctatus, is a species of garter snake, endemic to the southwestern United States and adjacent northwestern Mexico.Its common names also include narrowhead garter snake and narrowhead watersnake

Ribbon Snake​
Ribbon Snake​

This article explains how to figure out the difference between ribbon snakes and garter snakes when you encounter them in the wild.

Two-Striped ​Garter Snake​
Two-Striped ​Garter Snake​

Hammond's garter snake; Pacific garter snake; Water snake: Conservation Issues (Conservation Status) Protected by the state. Loss of wetland habitats have contributed to a reduction in the range of this snake. The California Dept. of Fish and Game lists the Santa Catalina garter snake, Thamnophis hammondii ssp. - as a California Species of Special Concern.

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Western ​Ribbon Snake​
Western ​Ribbon Snake​

The western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus) is a long, slender garter snake with a stripy body and a very long tail, which makes up nearly a third of its total length . The background colour of the western ribbon snake varies from dark brown to olive-grey, olive-brown or black, and there are three light stripes running along the body.

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