Northwestern garter snake
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| Thamnophis ordinoides | |
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| Species: | T. ordinoides
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| Thamnophis ordinoides | |
The Northwestern Garter snake, Thamnophis ordinoides is a species of colubrid garter snake that lives in Oregon, Washington, California, and British Columbia. The garter snake is small, with adults averaging around 14-21 inches long. The northwestern garter snake is one of the most variable snakes in the world, however, no subspecies have been confirmed. The snake is most commonly found on the edge of meadows, surrounded by forest, as some sunshine is needed for their survival.
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