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Eastern Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

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Field Notes

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Discovered this little guy wiggling out of the leaves while hiking through the woods.

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eastern garter snake

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

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AshleyT
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AshleyT
No problem! They look very similar overall, it's just the little differences that matter! The link I included in my suggestion points out those characters :)
AshleyT
Eastern ribbon snakes have unmarked lips (where yours has black marks on the lips) and they have a white spot in front of the eye (which yours lacks). This is an eastern garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis.

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PublishedMay 6, 2014

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