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Common garter snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Photo by Jeff Dreier
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Field Notes

Description:

Lateral and dorsal stripes with red markings between dorsal and lateral stripes. Eyes large.

Habitat:

Non-native grassland in a mosaic of open hayfields and variously-aged stands of Douglas-fir forest. Found under sheet metal.

Notes:

Northwestern garter snakes (two different color morphs) were found with the common garter snake.

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Thamnophis sirtalis

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