Parent snakes do not care for their young. Thamnophis sirtalis (common garter snake): The common garter snake has the largest range, occurring in most of the continental United States with several ...

One species commonly found in the U.S. is the Thamnophis sirtalis, or the common garter snake, also known as the eastern garter snake. It’s a non-venomous snake native to North America.

Still, in the world of snakes, the common garter snake (Thamnophis Sirtalis) is among the world's most benign snakes. They were thought until the early 2000s to be nonvenomous, but they do ...

The species name for the common garter snake is Thamnophis sirtalis. Sirtalis is Latin for “like a garter” and likely refers ...

The eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) is confusingly similar in appearance to its cousin, the common ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus sauritus), both of which range throughout ...

(Clay Wollney) While there are six species of snakes that are native to Staten Island, the eastern garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) is certainly the most common. This is largely due to ...

Imagine a garden filled with slugs, toads, mice and grasshoppers. And if it doesn't take much imagination, consider adding a couple of small logs or mini-mountains of loosely piled rocks to the ...

The garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is the most common snake in New England. Garter snakes are striped and small, generally growing no longer than a couple feet. Their coloration is highly ...

Not surprisingly, the one you’re most likely to run into is, well, the common garter snake, Fitkin said. Scientifically known as Thamnophis sirtalis, it typically measures 1-2 feet in length ...

The eastern common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis) shows the three yellow stripes as mentioned on a ribbon snake, while the maritime garter snake (T.S. pallidulus) appears darker and ...

Garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) are the most common reptile found in Maine, and seem to keep a pretty stable population. Among the nine snake species found in the state, one, the black racer ...