Summary ²

The western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) is a western North American species of colubrid snake. At least five subspecies are currently recognized.

distribution ³

Continent: Middle-America North-America
Distribution: W USA (Washington, Oregon, Montana), SW Canada,
Mexico (Baja California Norte)

Has been found in 3990 m elevation.

vagrans: W USA (Washington, Nevada, NW New Mexico), W Canada (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alberta)

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Todd Pierson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/40293555@N03/5691309660
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamnophis_elegans
3. (c) Peter Uetz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/18853841

More Info

• iNat taxon page
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