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Western Terrestrial Gartersnake

Thamnophis elegans

Description:

Slithering near the walking path very slowly

Habitat:

In a part of Yellowstone with few hikers and very rocky ground

1 Species ID Suggestions

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago
Western Terrestrial Gartersnake
Thamnophis elegans Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks :: Snakes


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1 Comment

Rosa Maria
Rosa Maria 10 years ago

Well if there are only ten species of snake in Montana then it is most likely a Western Terrestrial Gartersnake, but the nose looks so pointed. Here's another website: http://fieldguide.mt.gov/detail_ARADB360....

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Montana, USA

Spotted on May 15, 2013
Submitted on Mar 21, 2014

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