coast garter snake

Thamnophis elegans ssp. terrestris

Member of garter snakes (genus Thamnophis)
natricine snakes (subfamily Natricinae)
colubrid snakes (family Colubridae)
snakes (suborder Serpentes)
reptiles (class Reptilia)
animals (kingdom Animalia)

There are no other wild members of this species in the bay area.

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• pale yellow top and side stripes
• usually some red on sides, but not always
• little or no red on head
• found throughout the bay area

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Chris’s observations: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Castle Rock SP
• Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland

Months:

• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist