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Coast Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans terrestris)
Coast Garter Snake Photograph by Steve Jurvetson. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
COAST GARTER SNAKE FACTS
DescriptionThe Coast Garter Snake is a slender snake. It is variable in color and pattern, It usually has a yellow stripe along the back and white, yellow or reddish stripes along the lower part of the side. The underside is yellow to blue-gray with some reddish markings. Some snakes are all black between the stripes. Some have black checkered markings on the sides between the stripes. Some have black checkers and reddish markings between the stripes. They are active during the day. Size length 45cm - 105cm Environment woodland, grassland, coniferous forest, dunes, brushland, usually near water. Food eats amphibians, fish, birds, mice, lizards, snakes, worms, slugs, snails. Breeding Live young are born between July and September. Range found along the Pacific coast of Oregon and California Notes Garter Snakes have toxins in their saliva and the bite can produce mild reaction in humans. They are not considered dangerous to humans, although they excrete a foul smelling musk when handled. Classification
Relatives in same Genus Butler's Garter Snake (T. butleri) Blackneck Garter Snake (T. cyrtopsis) Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (T. elegans) Two-Striped Garter Snake (T. hammondii) Checkered Garter Snake (T. marcianus marcianus) Redstripe Ribbon Snake (T. proximus rubrilineatus) Eastern Ribbon Snake (T. sauritus sauritus) Northern Ribbon Snake (T. sauritus septentrionalis) Texas Garter Snake (T. sirtalis annectens) California Red-Sided Garter Snake (T. sirtalis infernalis) Common Garter Snake (T. sirtalis sirtalis) Home | Mammals | Reptiles | Birds | Insects | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer | Contact Us |