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Black-necked Gartersnake (Thamnophis cyrtopsis)

Black-necked Gartersnake

Thamnophis cyrtopsis

Class
Reptile
Rarity
Common
Observations
2,889
Most observed in
🇺🇸 United States
Conservation
Least Concern

Description

Common names: blackneck garter snake, black-neck garter snake Thamnophis cyrtopsis, the blackneck garter snake, is a species of garter snake of the genus Thamnophis. It is native to the southwestern United States, Mexico and Guatemala, and can be found in a wide range of different habitats, often near water sources.

Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Blackneck garter snake”.

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