Western Aquatic Garter Snake

The Western Aquatic Garter Snake is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

* Western Aquatic Garter Snake, Thamnophis couchii (Kennicott, 1859) * Blackneck Garter Snake, Thamnophis cyrtopsis * Western Blackneck Garter Snake, Thamnophis cyrtopsis cyrtopsis (Kennicott, 1860) More

Western Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis couchii) Identification: Snake 18 to 38 inches in length. A variable species, ground color dark brown, olive-brown, or black. Dorsal and lateral stripes are usually weakly present, but sometimes nearly absent. More

westernaquaticgarterbg: Western Aquatic Garter SnakeCOMMON NAME: Western Aquatic Garter Snake SCIENTIFIC NAME: Thamnophis couchii DESCRIPTION: This species defends itself by retreating into the water but if captured it will writhe about and smear More

Western aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis atratus (Colubridae Family) – Only one aquatic garter snake has been observed at the Quail Ridge Reserve. This snake can be differentiated from other garter snakes of the area by the lack of red on its body. More

Western Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis couchii) Common Garter Snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) Northwestern Garter Snake (Thamnophis ordinoides) The best method of separating this confusing mixture of species is to restrict the comparison to a specific geographical region and learn More

Western Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis couchii) No photo of the Western Aquatic Garter Snake available. The Western Aquatic Garter Snake is from the order Squamata. Species from this order are amphisbaenians, lizards or snakes. More

Western aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis couchii. Western aquatic garter snake, Thamnophis couchii. Return To Previous Page More

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Western Aquatic Garter Snake (Thamnophis stratus) Possible Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) Present Yellow-bellied Racer (Coluber constrictor) Present More

Common names

Couch's garter snake in English - English
Sierra Garter Snake in English - English
Western Aquatic Garter Snake in English - English
Westliche Strumpfbandnatter in German - Deutsch