Plains Garter Snake

Plains Garter Snake (Thamnophis radix)
Description: Adults to 42" in length. Color greenish gray, light olive, to brownish; prominent yellow to orange stripe on back, pale stripe on sides. Moderately slender body; keeled scales.

Plains Garter Snake
Thamnophis radix
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Status No status assigned in Minnesota. Description The plains garter snake is a medium sized Minnesota snake measuring 14 to 43 inches in length.

Plains Garter Snake Behaviour
No observations regarding Plains Garter Snake behavior have been submitted to the database yet.
Interesting Facts about Plains Garter Snakes ...

The Eastern Plains Garter Snake is diurnal but remains hidden beneath rocks, logs, boards and other debris much of the time. Its active season generally is from April to November.

If you live in the southern part of Wisconsin you might catch a glimpse of the eastern plains garter snake. This medium-sized snake has yellow to yellow-orange stripes on its sides.

Plains Garter Snakes were considered the most common snake by Kennicott. It is still common in the area, and occurs within ?__ miles of The Grove.
Eutania proxima
Swift Striped Snake ...

Eastern Plains Garter Snake
Butler's Garter Snake
Eastern Ribbon Garter Snake
GARTER SNAKES AND RIBBON SNAKES
Thamnophis spp.

A semi-aquatic species, the Plains garter snake has two races, but only the western plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix haydeni) occurs in Canada.

North American Racer (Blue racer) *RSG
Northern water snake
Plains garter snake
Plains hog-nosed snake *RSG
Ratsnake *RSG
Redbelly snake
Ringneck snake
Smooth green snake (Grass snake)
Western Fox snake ...

See also: Snake, Garter Snake, Racer, Lizard, Reptile