California Red Sided Garter Snake

They are usually recognizable for their distinctive blue yellow stripe pattern on a black and red background.

California red sided garter snake. Endemic to north and central america species in the genus thamnophis can be found from the subarctic plains of canada to costa rica the common garter snake thamnophis sirtalis is the state reptile of massachusetts the length of garter snakes varies from 46 to 137cm 18. The california red sided garter snake thamnophis sirtalis infernalis is a subspecies of the common garter snake this slender subspecies of natricine snake is indigenous to north america and is one of three recognized subspecies of thamnophis sirtalis found in california while commonly confused with the subspecies t. Infernalis the california red sided gartersnake.

Moreover this type of snake has the largest species of its kind that occupy communal dens like the roots of trees or sinkholes. Common gartersnakes in southern california have been treated as a unique taxon by the state of california that is different from t. It can be occasionally found in the parks and gardens.

Concinnus it is biologically part of the population of the subspecies t. Red sided garter snake inhabits woodlands grasslands farmlands hillsides marshes and areas near the streams and ponds. The california red sided garter snake or red sided garter is a subspecies of common garter snakes found in north america.

These colorful medium sized snakes are considered harmless since their mild neurotoxic venom is not deadly to humans. The south coast gartersnake. California red sided hypomelanistic california red sided neon blue california red sided.

These snakes have a red colored base. It can be found in canada usa and mexico. Red sided garter snake thamnophis sirtalis parietalis normal red sided anerythristic red sided albino red sided double het for snow red sided golden red sided snow red sided blue.

Red sided garter snake belongs to the colubrid family. It is a subspecies of the common garter snake a group of natricine snakes indigenous to north america. This snake at its adult size usually reaches about 3 feet in length and is super skinny.