Snakes
Eastern Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis - 45-66 cm
- black, green or brown with three
- belly yellowish green
- scales keeled; anal scale single yellow or yellow-green stripes
- stripes may be orange or reddish in some parts of range
- some snakes may be all black with no stripes (melanistic)
- lateral stripes on scale rows 2 and 3
- may have dark scales or spots between stripes giving it a checkered pattern
- gives birth to live young
- NOT AT RISK
