Western Terrestrial Garter Snake
Thamnophis elegans
Western terrestrial garter snakes live across much of western North America in grasslands, forests, wetlands, and streamside habitats. They are active hunters that bask in open patches, slip through dense cover, and often retreat to water or vegetation when threatened. Their diet includes earthworms, slugs, amphibians, fish, small mammals, and other small prey. Like many garter snakes, they have mildly venomous saliva and some populations show notable resistance to toxic newts.
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- Conservation status
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Growth chain
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake Neonate
- Western Terrestrial Garter Snake