Common garter snake

Most common, most versatile, widely distributed, and most familiar of all the North American snakes

blueil77

The color of common garter snakes varies greatly. Their black, brown, gray, or olive body is covered in white, yellow, blue, greenish, or brown stripes. These snakes can withstand harsh environmental conditions and are widely distributed and highly adaptive. Meadows, marshes, wooded areas, and slopes are among their habitats.

Although they are considered harmless or non-venomous, people may experience slight swelling or itching due to their bite. The IUCN now lists the species as one of Least Concern, and recent estimates indicate that it has a healthy population of up to a million individuals.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Canada
2007
Mexico
2007
United States
2007

Anything we've missed?

Help us improve this page by suggesting edits. Glory never dies!

Suggest an edit

Get to know me

Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No