Western Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis couchii
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 948
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Thamnophis couchii, commonly known as Couch's garter snake, the Sierra garter snake, or the western aquatic garter snake, is a highly aquatic species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to the western United States, specifically the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Sierra garter snake”.