Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)

Widespread from coast to coast in North America and found in many habitats, around 13 subspecies are widely recognized.


Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Durham Co., NC
27 Feb 2012

Statewide and common in North Carolina, the E. Garter Snake is not venomous to humans but bites may produce mild irritation to some individuals. They often bite and slime you with nasty musk when handled.


Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Orange Co., NC
15 June 2004

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Orange Co., NC
6 May 2006
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Orange Co., NC
6 May 2006

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
9 May 2013
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC
9 May 2013

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Lanark Co., Ontario
13 July 2018

Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Reserva Faunique Mastigouche, Quebec, Canada
5 Aug 2005
Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) Eastern Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis)
Reserva Faunique Mastigouche, Quebec, Canada
5 Aug 2005

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014

This population of garters is along the contact zone between the subspecies T. s. fitchi (Valley Garter) and T. s. parietalis (Red-sided Garter).

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
3 Oct 2014

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014
Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
24 Sep 2014

Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis)
Near the Bitterroot River, Missoula Co., MT
21 Apr 2016

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