Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Red Spotted Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus

Photo by JudyCrawford
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

45.4898, -123.959

Field Notes

Description:

About 3 feet long.

Habitat:

Oregon Coast. Apparently a burrower.

Notes:

Was sitting outside a burrow in the grass. When we got too close it went down into the burrow.

Species ID Suggestions

Red spotted garter snake

Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus

Reference Link
KristalWatrous
1

Comments (3)
JudyCrawford
Thanks for the scientific name Kristal, and the additional information.
KristalWatrous
They make a minor neurotoxic venom, but can't really deliver it to humans easily with posterior venom glands. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_snake).

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Snakes of the United States - Center for Snake Conservation

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 19, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies