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Western Terrestrial Gartersnake

Thamnophis elegans

Photo by Machi
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Slithering near the walking path very slowly

Habitat:

In a part of Yellowstone with few hikers and very rocky ground

Species ID Suggestions

Western Terrestrial Gartersnake

Thamnophis elegans

Comments (1)

Well if there are only ten species of snake in Montana then it is most likely a Western Terrestrial Gartersnake, but the nose looks so pointed. Here's another website: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ARADB36050.aspx.

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