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Common garter snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

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Field Notes

Notes:

Do you know if this snake is poisonous?

Reference Links:

Common Garter Snake - Gartersnake.info

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Adrián Encontrado
Thanks, I think it is the common one... I almost stepped on it accidentally! Oops!
ScottRasmussen
That's a garter snake. They are generally harmless, but can bite if you bother them. There are three species found in Montana: http://www.gartersnake.info/species/us/montana/

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