Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 6,135
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix) is a species of garter snake native to most of the central United States as far north as Canada and as far south as Texas. It has a distinctive orange or yellow stripe from its head to tail, and the rest of its body is mainly a gray-green color. The snake is commonly found living near water sources such as streams and ponds, but can also be found in urban areas and vacant lots.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Plains garter snake”.