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garter snake

Thamnophis sp.

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45.4993, -122.844

Field Notes

Description:

Black with white/yellow stripe down his back and side marks of the same color. About the size of a quarter in diameter, bigger than two feet long

Habitat:

Off paved path of urban forest nature park in PNW

Notes:

Do garter snakes come in all colors??

Species ID Suggestions

garter snake

Thamnophis sp.

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
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Comments (1)
Scott Frazier
This looks like one of the garter snakes (Thamnophis sp. http://www.californiaherps.com/noncal/northwest/nwsnakes/nwsnakes.html ). There are about four species in your area. They can be extremely variable in color and pattern: solid, striped, speckled, checkered or a combination of these.

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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Portland: Urban Biodiversity
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Summer Discoveries of Washington State

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PublishedAugust 10, 2013

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