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Northwestern gartersnake

Thamnophis ordinoides

Photo by Aaron_G
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Field Notes

Description:

The Northwestern gartersnake is a species of colubrid gartersnake that lives in Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia. The gartersnake is small, with adults averaging around 14-21 inches long. The northwestern gartersnake is one of the most variable snakes in the world, however, no subspecies have been confirmed.

Habitat:

The snake is most commonly found on the edge of meadows, surrounded by forest, as some sunshine is needed for their survival.

Notes:

As the description states, and as you can see in the third photo, this garter can be quite variable.

Reference Links:

northwestern garter snake - Thamnophis ordinoides - Overview, Northwestern garter snake, Amphibians and Reptiles of Oregon

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