Common garter snake Thamnophis sirtalis Least concern
Where the common garter snake lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 17,008 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See snakes on the world map
| Scientific name | Thamnophis sirtalis |
|---|---|
| Group | Snakes |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 2 countries |
| Continents | North America |
| Class | Reptile |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Colubridae |
Where does the common garter snake live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the common garter snake in 2 countries and territories across North America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the common garter snake endangered?
The common garter snake’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the common garter snake?
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Colubridae, genus Thamnophis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the common garter snake
The common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) is a species of snake in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae. The species is indigenous to North America and found widely across the continent. There are several recognized subspecies. Most common garter snakes have a pattern of yellow stripes on a black, brown or green background, and their average total length (including tail) is about 55 cm (22 in), with a maximum total length of about 137 cm (54 in). The average body mass is 150 g (5.3 oz). The common garter snake is the state reptile of Massachusetts.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Common garter snake (revision 1374343586), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q911786 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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